Vintage mid-century Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta glass vase, made in Sweden circa 1960s.
Beautiful sommerso style vase with encased air bubble at foot. Brown coloured underlay encased in clear glass. It is a lovely cylindrical form with thick walls and a sturdy weight. Signed on the base by the artist - Kosta LH 1888. LH - indicated Vicke Lindstrand. 1888 - indicates production likely after 1963.
Condition:
In very good vintage condition. Some very faint scratches, consistent with age. Wear on base as expected for mid-century glassware. No chips, cracks or repairs.
Measurements:
19cm tall x 5.5cm diameter = approx 7.25" x 2.25"
Circular opening approx 3.5cm. Thick walls approx 10mm+
More sommerso glass available, some shown in last image.
The Kosta glassworks was founded in 1742 in the Swedish province of Småland. The name was created from the surnames of the founders, Generals Koskull and Staël von Holstein. Fine utility glassware was made here during the first 150 years of the company’s existence. In 1898 the company began to employ designers to make more artistic pieces.
Today’s Kosta Boda was formed through a merger of the glassworks in the communities of Kosta, Boda and Åfors. The company name was changed to Kosta Boda AB in 1976, and the company has been part of Orrefors Kosta Boda AB since 1989.
Born in 1904, Vicke Lindstrand was a Swedish designer who is considered among the most influential 20th-century glass artists. He is considered a pioneer of Swedish glass art and was Artistic Director at Kosta from 1950-1973 after working at Orrefors from 1928-1940 and Upsala Ekeby from 1942-1950.
Beautiful sommerso style vase with encased air bubble at foot. Brown coloured underlay encased in clear glass. It is a lovely cylindrical form with thick walls and a sturdy weight. Signed on the base by the artist - Kosta LH 1888. LH - indicated Vicke Lindstrand. 1888 - indicates production likely after 1963.
Condition:
In very good vintage condition. Some very faint scratches, consistent with age. Wear on base as expected for mid-century glassware. No chips, cracks or repairs.
Measurements:
19cm tall x 5.5cm diameter = approx 7.25" x 2.25"
Circular opening approx 3.5cm. Thick walls approx 10mm+
More sommerso glass available, some shown in last image.
The Kosta glassworks was founded in 1742 in the Swedish province of Småland. The name was created from the surnames of the founders, Generals Koskull and Staël von Holstein. Fine utility glassware was made here during the first 150 years of the company’s existence. In 1898 the company began to employ designers to make more artistic pieces.
Today’s Kosta Boda was formed through a merger of the glassworks in the communities of Kosta, Boda and Åfors. The company name was changed to Kosta Boda AB in 1976, and the company has been part of Orrefors Kosta Boda AB since 1989.
Born in 1904, Vicke Lindstrand was a Swedish designer who is considered among the most influential 20th-century glass artists. He is considered a pioneer of Swedish glass art and was Artistic Director at Kosta from 1950-1973 after working at Orrefors from 1928-1940 and Upsala Ekeby from 1942-1950.
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