New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Vase

Manufacturer Orrefors Glasbruk (Swedish, founded 1898)

Designer Edvard Hald (Swedish, 1883 - 1980)

CultureEuropean

Dateca. 1948-1950

MediumGlass

DimensionsOverall: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
Overall, Rim: 2 in. (5.1 cm)
Base: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)

InscribedSigned (diamond-point) "ORREFORS SWEDEN graal no. 10568" on the base. Edward Hald.

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number0.2500

On View

On view

Description"Graal" vase of very thick clear glass. The design which is embedded in the glass, consists of wavy brown seaweed and small brown pebbles with green outlines. Swimming among the seaweed are six green fish with brown features.

Published ReferencesRicke & Gronert, GLAS IN SCHWEDEN, pg. 281, G51B-1660B=1948.