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Kärleksgudinna (Lovelady)

Figure
1986 (made)
Artist/Maker
Kosta Glasbruk (manufacturer)
Hydman-Vallien, Ulrica (maker)
Place of origin
Sweden (made)

Figure, Sweden, Ulrica Hydman-Vallien, for Kosta Boda glassworks, 1986-1986, C.106-1988 .

Object details

Category
Glass
Object type
Figure
TitleKärleksgudinna (Lovelady)
Materials and techniques
Enamelled glass, with cast metal base
Enamel
Glass
Metal
Hand-Blown
Brief description
Figure, Sweden, Ulrica Hydman-Vallien, for Kosta Boda glassworks, 1986-1986, C.106-1988 .
Dimensions
  • Height: 58.5cm
Style
20TH CONT
Marks and inscriptions
'Kosta Boda Ulrica H V 310880248' incised (Signature)
Gallery label
'5. Figure: 'Kärleksgudinna'
1986

The use of glass as a sculptural medium is a predominantly 20th-century development. But the subject matter of this piece springs from one of the most traditional sources: folklore. Its name translates as 'Lovelady', and the maker describes the figure as having 'a nasty smile - between the smile of a madonna and a witch'.

Sweden
Designed and decorated by Ulrica Hydman-Vallien (1938-)
Glass blown by Hakon Gunnarsson and Mikael Svensson Kosta; made at Kosta Boda
Glass, hand-blown and hand-painted with coloured enamels
Given artist
Museum no. C.106-1988'
Credit line
Given by the artist
Subject depicted
Snakes
Bibliographic reference
Opie,J: Scandinavian ceramics & glass in the 20thC
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.106-1988

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O2110/kärleksgudinna-lovelady-figure-hydman-vallien-ulrica/
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