Erik Höglunds vintage vase in elegant turquoise opaline glass.
Opaline glass is translucent, refracting light in a special way like the opal gemstone, after which it was named.
Kosta Boda glassworks, 1960s. Handmade one. Height 12.5 cm. Excellent vintage condition. Signed by designer.
Why buy vintage glass by Erik Höglund?
Erik Höglund was an outstanding designer in the second half of the 20th century. He became famous for his bold, memorable shapes, and especially warm glass colors. Can say he influenced all art glass design in Scandinavia.
The master’s inspiration, among other things, was the indigenous cultures of South America.
Today his works are exhibited in the collections of the National Museum of Sweden in Stockholm, the Blekinge Museum, the Cooper Hewitt Design Museum in New York and many others.
