1950s VICKE LINDSTRAND Kosta SWEDEN Art Glass SIGNED

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HAND BLOWN MID-CENTURY MODERN SCANDINAVIAN ART GLASS VASE BY VICKE LINDSTRAND. Measures 3 1/4" tall, Very Good condition with some whitish haze near lip. Clear glass with dark purple stripe. Classic piece, hand signed by Lindstrand: "Kosta h1270 - V. Lindstrand". The "h1270" number indicates a date of 1957 or 1958, hand formed by Lindstrand. I guarantee this item to be original and as described. Shipping will be $7.50 in the USA. Insurance optional at Buyer's Request at standard USPS rates based on final price. Check out my other auctions for more. Vicke Lindstrand (1904-1983)Legendary Swedish designer Vicke Lindstrand began his career at glass manufacturers Orrefors in 1928, were he worked independently alongside Edward Hald and Simon Gate. He made his debut as designer at the Stockholm World Fair in 1930, w he presented twelve glass vases with enamel decor in exotic patterns. For this, he received great attention from international design publications. Lindstrand added new artistic dimensions to the already famous Orrefors glass with his unique designs and revitalization of classic forms and techniques. During his time at Orrefors he worked on engraved glass and Graal vases. With sculptor Edvin Öhrström he developed the new Ariel technique.Orrefors could not afford to keep Lindstrand during the war and between 1943 and 1950 he read more