New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Vase

Designer Per Lütken (Danish, 1916–1998)

Manufacturer Holmegaards Glasvaerks (Danish, founded 1823)

CultureDanish

Date1955-1965

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 7/8 x 3 5/8 in. (4.8 x 9.2 cm)
Base: 2 1/2 x 3 in. (6.4 x 7.6 cm)

InscribedDiamond engraved on edge of polished pontil: "Holmegaards/L/220145" with the L in script and within a circle.

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number86.260

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Description"Heart" design vase of blown ice blue glass. Oval and slightly turned in at rim.

Published ReferencesA SPECIAL EXHIBITION OF INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY GLASS, (Corning: New York, 1959), pp. 77-86. 105 YEARS OF DANISH GLASS, cat. #219, light blue "heart-vase", per Lutken design 1955, "heavy glass blown with a wet stick". Smaller size than this. F. Larsen & M. Schluter, DANSK GLASS 1925-1975, #93, larger size illustrated.