Kumela Finland | Glass Bowl Silver Botanical Engraving

Overview

Vintage glass bowl produced in Finland during the 1960s at Kumela glassworks. The piece was designed by Finnish designers Sirkku Kumela-Lehtonen and Eero Sallinen.

The bowl is made from deep black glass and decorated with a hand-engraved botanical composition in silver tone. The design presents a stylized plant with leaves, stems and small berries arranged along a vertical axis.

The form is low and wide, with a smooth polished surface that reflects light across the dark glass body.

Key Details

Object: Decorative glass bowl / art glass piece
Designers: Sirkku Kumela Lehtonen, Eero Sallinen
Manufacturer: Kumela glassworks
Country: Finland
Period: 1960s
Material: Black glass with silver engraved decoration
Technique: Hand-blown glass with hand engraving

Diameter: 21 cm
Height: 4 cm

Design

The bowl has a shallow circular form with a broad interior surface that serves as the field for the engraved motif.

The decoration depicts a botanical branch composed of leaves, stems and small rounded berries. Fine engraved lines define the structure of the leaves, while larger elements are filled with a matte silver surface.

The combination of black glass and silver engraving produces strong visual contrast while keeping the overall design restrained.

Designers and Production

Sirkku Kumela-Lehtonen was the first female chief designer at a glassworks in Finland.
Eero Sallinen collaborated on several glass objects produced at Kumela during the same period.

Kumela glassworks was active in Finnish art glass production during the mid-20th century and produced both decorative and utilitarian glass objects.

Condition

Very good vintage condition.
Light surface traces of use - please, refer to the photos.