Wilke Adolfsson Swedish Blue & Black Centerpiece Bowl & Matching Vase- Signed and Dated 1984

Description

A beautiful set of Swedish blown glass by artist Wilke Adolfsson. Dated and signed 1984.

Wilke Adolfsson was born in … more A beautiful set of Swedish blown glass by artist Wilke Adolfsson. Dated and signed 1984.

Wilke Adolfsson was born in the Swedish village of Orrefors, synonymous with the famous glassworks which was based there. He started blowing glass at the Gullaskruf glassworks in the 1950's. He was master at the Orrefors Glassworks from 1963-78. In 1979 he established 'Studio Stenhytta' with the German glassmaker Ann Wolff (b.1937) at Tranjö in Sweden. In 1983 he started his own studio 'Wilkes Studioglas' back in Orrefors, designing and blowing everything himself.

Centrepiece Bowl
W 16”
D 16”
H 2.75”

Condition is very good with no chips or cracks.

Vase
W 6”
D 6”
H 13.5” less