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Puzzle

Sculpture
1974 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sculpture, Sweden, Bertil Vallien, for Boda, Åfors glassworks, 1974

Object details

Category
Object type
Titles
  • Puzzle (assigned by artist)
  • Förbrylla (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Sand-cast glass, with a wooden base
Brief description
Sculpture, Sweden, Bertil Vallien, for Boda, Åfors glassworks, 1974
Dimensions
  • Height: 25.4cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Boda Åfors B.Vallien Unik 2377 (Makers's mark)
Gallery label
Vallien began making 'puzzles' in 1972. This sculpture is a unique piece and was made, like all Vallien's work, at Boda's Åfors glassworks.
Bibliographic reference
V&A.M, Scandinavian ceramics & glass in the 20thC.,no.511
Other number
0060 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.453-1974

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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