Signed W Johansson 1950s sommerso vase

Here's another in my series of tall, thin vases. W Johansson was an entrepreneur who used other Swedish glassmakers to manufacture his products, which he then marketed. Unlike some of the others, he knew the value of branding and used both labels and, generally, engraved signatures.  They are often signed FAW Johansson, "FA" meaning, essentially, "firm" as in, the firm of W Johansson.  Note that there is also a Willy Johansson who designed for Norwegian firm, Hadeland, in the middle of the 20th century.  This similarity of names sometimes confuses collectors.

Height: 22.5 cm
Width: 6 cm
Weight: 500 g
Engraved "W.Johansson 5010/224" to the base
Condition: light wear to the base aside from a 0.5mm fleabite, a handful of less than 0.5mm unintended bubbles, a few scratches (longest 4mm), very faint cloudiness inside

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This item has sold for US $80.00

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