Berghülen, DE
Details
- Dimensions
- 4.72ʺW × 4.72ʺD × 4.33ʺH
- Brand
- Orrefors
- Period
- 1950s
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Glass
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Condition Notes
- Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Some wear Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Some wear less
- Description
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Fish Graal vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, Sweden 1957. A heavy vase of the Graal series designed by Edvward …
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Fish Graal vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, Sweden 1957. A heavy vase of the Graal series designed by Edvward Hald for Orrefors Sweden in 1938. Clear and green glass decorated with underwater flora and fishes, overlayed with a thick clear glass layer. This example dates to 1957. Signed with: 'Orrefors Graal No 471 M Edward Hald'. An authentic piece of Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian glass design. Edward Hald (1883 – 1980) is one of the well-known Swedish glass artists who have worked for Orrefors. After studying in Leipzig, he completed his artistic training with Henri Matisse in Paris. The famous Graal glass is one of the first masterpieces of Edward Hald, which he developed together with Simon Gate and Knut Bergqvist. In the 1920s, his work coined the term 'Swedish grace', the Swedish variant of Art Deco. The celestial globe that Edward Hald created for the 1930 Stockholm World's Fair is seen as the pinnacle of his career. During the Second World War he led the management of Orrefors, which forced him to perform a balancing act between economics and art. Measures: Height: 4.53" (11.5 cm) Diameter: 4.72" (12 cm) Literature Reference: Helmut Ricke und Ulrich Gronert, Glas in Schweden 1915 - 1960, Muenchen 1986, page 130. 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 less
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