Heavy Ariel Glass Vase by Ingeborg Lundin for Orrefors, Sweden 1964

A heavy vase of the Orrefors Ariel series designed by Ingeborg Lundin, Sweden ca. 1950s. Colorless glass with a blue overlay, cooled, sandblasted with a geometrical pattern, re-heated and cased with colorless glass. This example dates to 1964. Signed with: 'Orrefors Ariel No. 630 - N, Ingeborg Lundin'. Weight 6.6 lb (3,26 kg). An authentic piece of Midcentury Modern Scandinavian glass design.

Measures:
Height: 7.87" (20 cm)
Diameter: 4.33" (11 cm)

Ingeborg Lundin (1921-1992) was the first female Swedish artglass desginer working for Orrefors. She became known with her designs for cutted and EXPO glasses and designed also in the 'Ariel technique', named after Shakespeare's air spirit Ariel from his last play 'The Tempest'. Simple elegance and functional simplicity are the characteristics for the iconic 'The Apple' Vase from 1955. With this design Ingeborg Lunin won the Gold Prize of the 1957 Triennale in Milano.

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Literature Reference:
Helmut Ricke und Ulrich Gronert, Glas in Schweden 1915 - 1960, Muenchen 1986, page 149 (simirar designs)
Leslie Pina, Fifties Glass, Atgen 1993, page 111


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: 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 detailled condition report.

Dimensions:
Height: 7.87 in.
Width: 4.33 in.
Depth: 4.33 in.

Category: Vases
Origin: Sweden
Materials: Art Glass
Creator: Brand: Orrefors; Artist: Ingeborg Lundin; Designer: Ingeborg Lundin

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Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; 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 detailled condition report.