Collectable Glass Art
C20th, Russian Egg by Faberge: double line diamonds
Green glass hand engraved in St Petersburg with the Romanov double headed Eagle crowned and holding an Orb and Sceptre. To the opposing side a monogram surrounded by a garland of Laurel leaves surmounted by a crown. A wide central band of double line diamonds, dot-dash and further laurel. The whole of the decoration inlaid with gold. The original paper labels to the base. One with Faberge in Cyrillic and the other the original price of 150,000 Roubles. Circa 9 cm high.
C20th, Russian Egg by Faberge: monogram to reverse
Green glass hand engraved in St Petersburg with the Romanov double headed Eagle crowned and holding an Orb and Sceptre. To the opposing side a monogram surrounded by a garland of Laurel leaves surmounted by a crown. A wide central band of double line diamonds, dot-dash and further laurel. The whole of the decoration inlaid with gold. The original paper labels to the base. One with Faberge in Cyrillic and the other the original price of 150,000 Roubles. Circa 9 cm high.
C20th, Russian Egg by Faberge: Romanov Double Headed Eagle
Green glass hand engraved in St Petersburg with the Romanov double headed Eagle crowned and holding an Orb and Sceptre. To the opposing side a monogram surrounded by a garland of Laurel leaves surmounted by a crown. A wide central band of double line diamonds, dot-dash and further laurel. The whole of the decoration inlaid with gold. The original paper labels to the base. One with Faberge in Cyrillic and the other the original price of 150,000 Roubles. Circa 9 cm high.
C20th, Russian Egg by Faberge: top
Green glass hand engraved in St Petersburg with the Romanov double headed Eagle crowned and holding an Orb and Sceptre. To the opposing side a monogram surrounded by a garland of Laurel leaves surmounted by a crown. A wide central band of double line diamonds, dot-dash and further laurel. The whole of the decoration inlaid with gold. The original paper labels to the base. One with Faberge in Cyrillic and the other the original price of 150,000 Roubles. Circa 9 cm high.
C20th, Russian Egg by Faberge: price tag
Green glass hand engraved in St Petersburg with the Romanov double headed Eagle crowned and holding an Orb and Sceptre. To the opposing side a monogram surrounded by a garland of Laurel leaves surmounted by a crown. A wide central band of double line diamonds, dot-dash and further laurel. The whole of the decoration inlaid with gold. The original paper labels to the base. One with Faberge in Cyrillic and the other the original price of 150,000 Roubles. Circa 9 cm high.
Tapio Wirkkala 2
Finland, 1915 – 1986; diamond wheel engraved glass VASE from the Chanterelle / Kantarelli series designed in 1946. Engraved to base Tapio Wirkkala 3283. 12 cm. The Kantarelli vase takes its name and shape from the chanterelle mushroom. It is one of the great pieces of Scandinavian design and won the prestigious Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale exhibition in 1951. Tapio Wirkkala is one of the most famous Finnish designers of the 20th century. A sculptor and woodcarver, Wirkkala's designs for glass, ceramics and metal all reflect his passion for the natural forms of the harsh landscape of his native Finland. Three vases in other sizes from this series are currently on display at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra.
Tapio Wirkkala 3
Finland, 1915 – 1986; diamond wheel engraved glass VASE from the Chanterelle / Kantarelli series designed in 1946. Engraved to base Tapio Wirkkala 3283. 12 cm. The Kantarelli vase takes its name and shape from the chanterelle mushroom. It is one of the great pieces of Scandinavian design and won the prestigious Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale exhibition in 1951. Tapio Wirkkala is one of the most famous Finnish designers of the 20th century. A sculptor and woodcarver, Wirkkala's designs for glass, ceramics and metal all reflect his passion for the natural forms of the harsh landscape of his native Finland. Three vases in other sizes from this series are currently on display at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra.
Tapio Wirkkala Signature
Finland, 1915 – 1986; diamond wheel engraved glass VASE from the Chanterelle / Kantarelli series designed in 1946. Engraved to base Tapio Wirkkala 3283. 12 cm. The Kantarelli vase takes its name and shape from the chanterelle mushroom. It is one of the great pieces of Scandinavian design and won the prestigious Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale exhibition in 1951. Tapio Wirkkala is one of the most famous Finnish designers of the 20th century. A sculptor and woodcarver, Wirkkala's designs for glass, ceramics and metal all reflect his passion for the natural forms of the harsh landscape of his native Finland. Three vases in other sizes from this series are currently on display at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra.
Volcano by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda 10cm x 16.5cm
Two examples from the “Volcano” range of bowls designed in the 1980s by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda’s handmade label artists collection. The effects in these individual pieces [#58136 & #58137] were created by blowing glass into a mould clad with steel wire resulting in a textured iridescent verdigris overlay on clear. The smaller circa 8cm high, 12cm long; the larger circa 10cm high; 16.5cm long.
Volcano by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda 8cm x 12cm
Two examples from the “Volcano” range of bowls designed in the 1980s by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda’s handmade label artists collection. The effects in these individual pieces [#58136 & #58137] were created by blowing glass into a mould clad with steel wire resulting in a textured iridescent verdigris overlay on clear. The smaller circa 8cm high, 12cm long; the larger circa 10cm high; 16.5cm long.
Tapio Wirkkala 1
Finland, 1915 – 1986; diamond wheel engraved glass VASE from the Chanterelle / Kantarelli series designed in 1946. Engraved to base Tapio Wirkkala 3283. 12 cm. The Kantarelli vase takes its name and shape from the chanterelle mushroom. It is one of the great pieces of Scandinavian design and won the prestigious Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale exhibition in 1951. Tapio Wirkkala is one of the most famous Finnish designers of the 20th century. A sculptor and woodcarver, Wirkkala's designs for glass, ceramics and metal all reflect his passion for the natural forms of the harsh landscape of his native Finland. Three vases in other sizes from this series are currently on display at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra.
Charles Lutton Art Glass
USA 1973.
Charles Lutton Art Glass
USA 1973.
Orient & Flume Art Glass
USA 1979.
Volcano by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda
Two examples from the “Volcano” range of bowls designed in the 1980s by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda’s handmade label artists collection. The effects in these individual pieces [#58136 & #58137] were created by blowing glass into a mould clad with steel wire resulting in a textured iridescent verdigris overlay on clear. The smaller circa 8cm high, 12cm long; the larger circa 10cm high; 16.5cm long.