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Signed Armando Jacobino stylised duck figurine for Kumela of Finland

This is a another Kumela (based in the town of Riihimaki in Finland) stylized animal designed by Italian master glassblower and designer, Armando Jacobino.  See also http://www.modernistglass.com/glasspieces/view/2033 which has slight damage ...
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Pair of 1960s labelled Josef Schott footed vases for Smalandshyttan

This is a rarity.   Smalandshyttan glassworks was one of the less famous firms in the province of Smaland, the glassmaking centre of Sweden.  Reference books on the firm are non-existent, so we don't know too much about it.  It...
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Pair of Dark Magic, signed 1950s Vicke Lindstrand Kosta vases

These pieces are shown in the 1959 Kosta catalogue.  The colour is called twilight blue.  While we frown on separating sets, they can also be bought separately - US$145 + shipping for the smaller of the two, and US$190 for the larger. I...
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Vladislav Urban Sklo Union 1970s lead crystal vase

Moulded Czech crystal from the 60s and 70s is an area to watch.  Czech design in that era was something special, Czech glassmaking skills were superb, and a gentleman named Marcus Newhall, who did post-graduate studies in this field, is about...
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Signed 1955 44cm black and white Paul Kedelv, Flygsfors Coquille bowl

If you look at our listings, you'll see that we particularly like the 'Coquille' designs of Paul Kedelv for Flygsfors.   The use of milk-glass casing, sunk in heavy lead crystal, and wild designs make them very distinctive; no-one else d...
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2 labelled PIETRO TOSO and C sommerso lamps with large bubbles

Pietro Toso & C was a Murano firm which we know existed in the 1960s and which doesn't exist now. Pietro was no doubt one the large clan of Toso who left their names on the firms such as Fratelli Toso, Aureliano Toso, and Barovier & Toso....
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Pair of Orrefors lampbases

We love surrounding ourselves with beautiful objects. Life is short. We get enormous pleasure from using (rather than just looking) at vintage items. Art glass lamps tend to be undervalued, for some reason we've never fathomed.  They have a ...
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Blue mid-century HOLMEGAARD suncatcher with elephant motif

I haven't listed any Holmegaard for a while. Here's a bright, happy elephant suncatcher to bring a smile to your face every time you see it, hung outside your window. One of a set of three which I'll list today.   Width: 11.5cm Weight: 1...
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Green mid-century HOLMEGAARD suncatcher with elephant motif

Bright, happy, smile-inducing elephant suncatcher #2. All three suncatchers will probably ship for the 1kg rate.   Width: 12cm Weight: 160g Stickered "KASTRUP HOLMEGAARD" Condition: wear to the sticker
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Red mid-century HOLMEGAARD suncatcher with elephant motif

Bright, happy, smile-inducing elephant suncatcher #3. All three suncatchers will probably ship for the 1kg rate. This one has no label.   Width: 11.5cm Weight: 160g condition: a 3mm fleabite to the back of the hole
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