Vintage Fish Graal Vase by Edward Hald for Orrefors, Sweden

A vintage vase of the Graal series designed by Edward 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 the 1940s - 1950s. Signed with: 'Orrefors Graal E. Hald'. An authentic piece of Midcentury Modern Scandinavian glass design. Weight 2,5 kilo (4.4 lb).

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.

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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


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: 4.53 in.
Width: 4.72 in.
Depth: 4.72 in.

Category: Vases
Origin: Sweden
Materials: Art Glass
Creator: Brand: Orrefors; Artist: Edward Hald

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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.