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Signed clear Michael Bang for Holmegaard 'hule' vase

These are a simple but brilliant design by Michael Bang for Danish firm Holmegaard. The randomised holes (hule) allow you to arrange your flowers in such a way that they stay where you put them. Personally, I prefer them without the flowers. ...
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1980s Engman armchair paperweight

Width: 8.5 cm (3.25 inches) Height: 8 cm Weight: 455 g
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1960s labelled Bo Borgstrom art glass ashtray and cigarette holder for Aseda

We found these to match the small vases we have in the same pattern.  They are shown all together in the last photos.  They have heavy clear bases, an interesting pattern, and a clean, simple design.  One still bears its original la...
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Signed clear Hulevase (hole vase) by Michael Bang for Kastrup Holmegaard

This is a cool space age design from Michael Bang, designed in the 1970s and not easy to find.  Not only are they stylish design in keeping with the ethos of the time but the holes had a practical purpose in the vase version (though less so i...
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Czechoslovakian Harrtil merletto art glass bowl

In 1955 the Harrachov factory in Bohemia in Czechoslovakia launched a range of art glass called Harrtil. It was developed by designer Milan Metelak and factory manager Milos Pulpitel. The fine white mesh of woven glass fibres (known as "mer...
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Edvin Ohrstrom Orrefors crystal bowl with 'carved' pattern

Look at the fine grooves  in this bowl and think about the work that must have gone into it. These are all engraved by hand on a blown and twisted bowl.  I'm told that there are modern molded pieces which are somewhat similar to this des...
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1956 signed Nils Landberg Orrefors off-centre vase

A classic vase from Orrefors - flowing, sculptural assymetrical form in a gray-green.  The second picture shows the 1956 catalogue. Height: 29 cm Width: 8 cm Weight: 1105 g Engraved "Orrefors Nu 3538/3" to the base Condition:...
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1960s signed Vicke Lindstrand footed sommerso vase for Kosta

The last photos show this with a brown vase in the same design. The listing for the brown piece includes a video, if you're interested. The design is shown in the 1962/63 Kosta catalogue. Height: 14 cm (5.5 inches) Width: 6 cm Weight: 360 g...
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Signed 1950s Stromberg sommerso vase

Some of our customers are new to buying on the internet, and a little nervous about the process, so they start by buying a cheap piece to see how it goes, then come back and spend more later.  Here's a bargain vase for someone, either a start...
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Signed Elin Christopherson US studio glass vessel

Perhaps because vases hold flowers, one of the recurring themes of art glass is the manufacture of vases with flower designs and motifs. This is a fascinating variation on that theme. In this case the artist has created a vase with a grass or ree...
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