Labelled modernist 1960s Eva Englund ashtray for Pukeberg

This is such a cool design, I can barely bring myself to sell it.  It's all clever angles and it just screams 'modernist', but it also has the brilliant textured effect that is seen in Pukeberg pieces of this era, reminiscent of ice, plus a grainy effect on the surfaces underneath, parallel to the sides. 

Englund worked for Swedish firm, Pukeberg, from 1966.  Pukeburg was one of the second tier of Swedish glassmakers.  It employed some smart young designers in the 50s, (including Goran Warff, an engineer who turned up to work on a furnace and today is one of the great names of modern glass design).  The firm struck serious financial problems in the 80s, but still survives today.

Height: 5 cm
Width: 15 cm
Weight. 800 g
Stickered "pukeberg sweden" and "design eva englund"
Condition: very light wear to base and stickers, a line from manufacture, a few unintended bubbles

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This item has sold for US $130.00

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