Scandinavian Design 
15 November 2012
Scandinavian Design 
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Edvin Öhrström

rare Edvin vase

Orrefors
Sweden, 1944
glass 8 h × 3½ dia in (20 × 9 cm)
estimate: $4,000–5,000
result: $4,375
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This rare Edvin vase is one of 113 works produced from 1944-1947. Incised signature to underside: [Orrefors Sweden Edvin 108 E Ohrstrom].
literature: Glas in Schweden 1915-1960, Ricke and Gronert, pg. 283 discusses the Edvin forms

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Edvin Glass

An Innovative Glass Technique

Between the years of 1944-1947, Öhrstӧm created 113 works using the Edvin technique; this rare work is from this small series. Edvin glass was a technique developed by Edvin Öhrstӧm that later evolved into the Ariel technique.


A collection of Orrefors glass.
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