Vase
1962-1963 (designed)
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Eric Höglund's work for Boda Glassworks was pioneering in its use of 'retro' shapes. Designs from the 1950s and 60s combined traditional forms with glass-blowing techniques that resulted in trapped air bubbles. These pieces were often brightly coloured, in greens, browns, blues, oranges and reds. The blue colour was introduced in 1956, and the orange in 1962-3. Höglund's work for Boda was exported to the UK and sold at Liberty's and other retailers.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | blown glass with trapped air bubbles |
| Brief description | Vase, orange glass, designed by Erik Höglund, 1962-3, and made by Boda glassworks, Sweden. |
| Physical description | Vase, made from orange glass, blown with trapped air bubbles, hotworked, with an added rim. On the body of the vase is an applied seal with a press-moulded design of an animal. |
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| Credit line | Given by Jennifer Opie |
| Object history | Sold at Liberty's |
| Summary | Eric Höglund's work for Boda Glassworks was pioneering in its use of 'retro' shapes. Designs from the 1950s and 60s combined traditional forms with glass-blowing techniques that resulted in trapped air bubbles. These pieces were often brightly coloured, in greens, browns, blues, oranges and reds. The blue colour was introduced in 1956, and the orange in 1962-3. Höglund's work for Boda was exported to the UK and sold at Liberty's and other retailers. |
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| Accession number | C.86-2012 |
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| Record created | December 6, 2012 |
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