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A heavy art glass vase of the expo series designed by olle alberius for orrefors, sweden in 1973. Orange glass …
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A heavy art glass vase of the expo series designed by olle alberius for orrefors, sweden in 1973. Orange glass with a very thick crystal clear glass overlay internaly decorated with a black spiral. Signed with: "orrefors expo a 247 73 olle alberius". Weight 6.6 kilos (14 lb). A rare piece of mid-century modern scandinavian glass design.
olle alberius (1926 - 1993) was a swedish glass designer and ceramicist. Among other things, he was one of the orrefors artists who brought the ariel glassblowing technique to perfection. Measures: height: 5.71" (14.5 cm) diameter: 6.3" (16 cm)
literature reference: ?alfons hannes, die sammlung wolfgang kerner, glas des 20. Jahrhunderts - 50er bis 70er jahre, frauenau 1989, page 110. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity
issues arising from misattribution
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- Dimensions
- 6.3ʺW × 6.3ʺD × 5.51ʺH
- Brand
- Orrefors
- Period
- 1970s
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Glass
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Red
- Condition Notes
- Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Wear consistent with … moreVery Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Wear consistent with age and use. All of our items are in very good condition. They have been utilised and therefore may show age-related traces of usage. If not mentioned in the item description they don't have defects. Feel free to contact us for a deta less
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