Vintage Nils Landberg for Orrefors art glass vase, hand blown in Sweden in 1955.
Amazing collector's item! Beautiful sommerso style vase with smokey olive green/grey air bulb encased in clear glass. It is a lovely slim curved form with a narrow opening and a nice weight. The piece is part of the Dusk series and is sometimes referred to as the 'axe vase'. It is signed on the base by the artist - Orrefors nu 3538/1.
n = Nils Landberg
u = uncut smooth glass
3538 = 1955 year code
Condition:
In excellent vintage condition. There are a few minor surface marks, but barely noticeable. A few tiny nicks on bottom edge consistent with age. No other cracks or damage.
Measurements:
20.5cm tall x approx 10.5cm wide x 5cm deep = approx 8" x 4.25" x 2"
Slightly irregular circular opening approx 10mm diameter.
More Orrefors dusk series vases available, some shown in last image.
Orrefors glassworks was founded in 1898 on the side of an earlier ironworks, in the Swedish village Orrefors in Småland. Up until 1913, the company produced mainly window glass and bottles. When Consul Johan Ekman bought the factory in 1913, Orrefors started to produce drinking glasses, vases and other house-ware items. Orrefors is still renowned for it's manufacture of high-quality crystal glassware and art glass.
Nils Landberg (1907-1991) was active at Orrefors glass mill from 1925-1972, initially as an engraver and from 1936 as a designer. His works are highly collectible and are represented at several museums in Sweden and internationally.
Amazing collector's item! Beautiful sommerso style vase with smokey olive green/grey air bulb encased in clear glass. It is a lovely slim curved form with a narrow opening and a nice weight. The piece is part of the Dusk series and is sometimes referred to as the 'axe vase'. It is signed on the base by the artist - Orrefors nu 3538/1.
n = Nils Landberg
u = uncut smooth glass
3538 = 1955 year code
Condition:
In excellent vintage condition. There are a few minor surface marks, but barely noticeable. A few tiny nicks on bottom edge consistent with age. No other cracks or damage.
Measurements:
20.5cm tall x approx 10.5cm wide x 5cm deep = approx 8" x 4.25" x 2"
Slightly irregular circular opening approx 10mm diameter.
More Orrefors dusk series vases available, some shown in last image.
Orrefors glassworks was founded in 1898 on the side of an earlier ironworks, in the Swedish village Orrefors in Småland. Up until 1913, the company produced mainly window glass and bottles. When Consul Johan Ekman bought the factory in 1913, Orrefors started to produce drinking glasses, vases and other house-ware items. Orrefors is still renowned for it's manufacture of high-quality crystal glassware and art glass.
Nils Landberg (1907-1991) was active at Orrefors glass mill from 1925-1972, initially as an engraver and from 1936 as a designer. His works are highly collectible and are represented at several museums in Sweden and internationally.
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