Preliminary identification
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Overview
A beautifully heavy, thick-walled Swedish art glass vase featuring a delicate copper-wheel engraved motif of a young girl holding a small bird. Designed by the legendary Vicke Lindstrand, this piece perfectly balances the substantial, liquid-like quality of Scandinavian crystal with the ethereal lightness of hand-engraved illustration.
Story
In the forests of Småland, Sweden, glassmakers turned sand into liquid light. This design captured a quiet, poetic moment of a girl and a bird, offering a serene escape from the rising political tensions of mid-century Europe.
Maker / Origin
Vicke Lindstrand was a titan of 20th-century glass design who joined Orrefors in 1928. He revolutionized the medium by combining massive, thick-walled glass forms with delicate, illustrative engraving, a style that came to define Swedish modernism before he went on to lead Kosta Glassworks.
Condition & Value
The vase shows minor shelf wear on the base and some light surface scratches consistent with age. There are no major chips, cracks, or clouding in the crystal. Excellent preservation of the delicate engraving keeps the value strong.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.