Catalog: Sold Items: Decorative Art: Glass: Scandinavian (12)

Iittala "i-glass" or "bird beak" decanter in blue designed by Timo Sarpaneva. Engraved on the base "T. Sarpaneva 2500". The decanter measures 7 3/4 inches (19.7 cm) tall and has a diameter of 3 1/2 inches (9 cm). Condition is very good, with very minor light surface scuffs; no chips, cracks or repairs. Circa 1960

Orrefors Ariel vase designed by Ingeborg Lundin, rows of squares formed by silvery air traps on a black background, encased in a thick layer of crystal glass. The vase is marked ORREFORS/Ariel No 328 H/Ingeborg Lundin; and dates from 1960. The vase stands 4.5 inches (11.4 cm) Tall and is 5.5 inches (13.9 cm) in diameter. In excellent condition, with no chips, cracks or repairs.

Great decorative and functional design by Kaj Franck for Nuutajarvi Notsjo. Translucent amethyst bulbous cup tapering to narrower short cylindrical neck. Narrow hollow applied blue midsection joins amethyst portion to cylindrical transparent amber/tortoise shell portion of stem, which widens into hollow disk foot; transparent amber/tortoise shell glass is coated with applied silver lustre that appears blue...

Mystical, magical, eerie, artistic are all words that describe this wonderful vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta. Heavy hand-formed glass, black trees cased in clear crystal, with a fog of opalescent haze in the branch tops. Vase is reminiscent of quiet, solemn woods when the fog starts drifting in on a slight breeze. Created in 1958 by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta this vase is part of the Unica series of hand made one of a kind glass pieces...

Heavy, crystal, ovoid shaped vase internally decorated with fish in pond weed. Vase is highly reflective to give impression of many more fish swimming in pond. Vase measures approximately 4 inches (10.2 cm) in diameter and is 4 inches (10.2 cm) tall. Fish and pond weed are green and brown. There is a small bruise on the side of the vase about the size of a nickel, and some surface scratches, and minor interior cloudiness to the vase. Vase is marked ORREFORS/SWEDEN/GRAAL 2955 C/Edward Hald...

Large, extremely colorful, bowl swirled in shades peacock blue, red, amber, green, gold, and white. Clear applied crystal foot with polished pontil, and three plastic "feet". Small rough spot on outside of rim but no chips, cracks or repairs. Bowl measures 5.75 inches (14.6 cm) Tall and is 13 inches (33 cm) in diameter. Signed in pontil Kosta Boda/BVALLIEN/50222; company label to side. Circa 2005

Heavy, thick-walled Orrefors Ariel vase with bands of repeating geometric shapes; circles, squares and triangles in dark, smokey (almost black) glass; complimented by the silvery airtraps; the whole cased in clear crystal glass. The color varies in intensity depending on lighting. Vase has solid band of color at rim. A halo of blue-green glass shows around portions of the vase and is visible in the photographs...

Spectacular thick walled, heavy cylindrical glass vase by Edwin Ohrstrom for Orrefors. Vase depicts a Gondolier playing a guitar on one side, and a female figure with flowers on the other. Upper rim has closely spaced vertical air traps all the way around. Colors are in rich shades of blue, purple and honey-amber. Vase measures 6.5 inches (16 5 cm) tall and is 4.75 inches (12 cm) in diameter, weighs 11 pounds. Vase is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or repairs...

Spectacular thick walled, heavy cylindrical glass vase by Edwin Ohrstrom for Orrefors. Vase depicts a Gondolier playing a guitar on one side, and a female figure with flowers on the other. Upper rim has closely spaced vertical air traps all the way around. Colors are in rich shades of blue, purple and honey-amber. Vase measures 6.5 inches (16 5 cm) tall and is 4.75 inches (12 cm) in diameter, weighs 11 pounds. Vase is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or repairs...

If you love animals, you will adore this beautiful, large, thick-walled cylindrical vase internally decorated with brown/white striped and white/brown striped Zebras. Signed on base ORREFORS/Ariel No 353-E4/Ingeborg Lundin. Vase measures 6.75 inches (17 cm) tall and is 6.25 inches (15.8 cm) in diameter. Vase weighs in at 17 pounds. Circa 1974. Excellent condition, no chips, cracks or repairs.

Fabulous heavy, thick walled cylindrical vase with flared rim, internally decorated with male faces in blue. Circa 1973. Signed on base, ORREFORS/Ariel No 223-E3/Ingeborg Lundin No chips, cracks or repairs. Weighs in at 10 pounds, and measures 6.75 inches (17 cm) Tall and is 4.75 inches (12 cm) in diameter.

Orrefors Fish Graal vase, circa 1951. 6 large Fish, 4 smaller fish in background and pond weed. Rarer, near spherical form. Signed ORREFORS/ Graal No. 225 D/ Edw Hald. Piece measures 4 ¼ inches tall and is 13 ½ inches in circumference. Highly reflective and gives illusion of many more fish swimming in pond. Condition is excellent, with no chips, cracks or scratches.