Crowded skies
Vase
1930 (designed), 1931 (made)
1930 (designed), 1931 (made)
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Trumpet-shaped vase, the base the shape of an inverted bowl, with repeated engraved decoration of a geometric design of an urban sky-line.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Engraved glass |
| Brief description | Vase, Sweden, designed by Vicke Lindstrand, and engraved by Karl Rössler at Orrefors Glassworks, 1931 |
| Physical description | Trumpet-shaped vase, the base the shape of an inverted bowl, with repeated engraved decoration of a geometric design of an urban sky-line. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Incised 'OF.L.103.31.KR' (Maker's mark; near the foot rim) |
| Gallery label | The factory records identify the vase as having been designed in 1930 which suggests that it may have been intended for inclusion in the major Stockholm exhibition of Swedish design held that year. Vicke (Victor Emanuel) Lindstrand (1904-83) worked in ceramics, textiles and illustration as well as in glass. He designed for Orrefors from 1928-40 and then for Kosta from 1950-73 |
| Credit line | Given by Sir Colin and Lady Anderson |
| Bibliographic reference | Opie, J: 'Scandinavia: Ceramics and Glass of the 20th Century', V&A Museum (1987), cat. 456
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| Other number | 9534 - Glass gallery number |
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| Accession number | C.302-1976 |
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| Record created | December 13, 1997 |
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