STROMBERGSHYTTAN 1950-60 Sweden Laila Von Wendel Decorative Art Glass Vase

An art-glass vase designed by Laila Von Wendel for Strömbergshyttan .

This is a fabulous highly decorative glass vase created in Sweden by the art glass company of Strömbergshyttan, back in the 1960. The vase was designed by Rune Strand and masterfully engraved and cutted by the artist Laila Von Wendel. The vase depict the scene of two deers in the forest.

Strömbergshyttan 

The Strömberg factory was founded in Sweden in 1876 as Lindfors. It was bought by Edward Strömberg in 1933, who previously ran Orrefors and later Eda glassworks. The name was changed to Strömbergshyttan ("Strömberg's cabin" or "hut"). Edward worked with his wife Gerda Strömberg (a designer), and other workers who followed them from Eda, including Knut Bergqvist, who became the master glassblower at Strömberg from 1933 - 1955. Also at the factory was Edward & Gerda's son, Eric Strömberg, who took over the company when Edward died in 1945, with his wife Asta as designer. Asta took over when Eric died in 1960. Other designers were Gunnar Nylund (1952 - 1975), and Rune Strand in the 1960's. The company was bought by Orrefors in 1976, and closed in 1979. It should be noted that Studioglas Strömbergshyttan is an unrelated factory, that was set up in 1987. Strömberg glass is usually signed, with either "Strömbergshyttan", "Strömberg" or sometimes "S-hyttan", along with a letter and number code. The letter indicates the item type, eg B for blomglas (vases), and the number is the model number.

Engraver Artist: Laila Von Wendel. Designer: Rune Strand.

Technique: Blown, etched and engraved-cut glass.

Theme: Two deers in the forest.

Country: Sweden.

Period: Post-War, Mid-Century, Modern, 1950-1960.

Weight: About 5 pounds, (2.28 Kg.).

Measurements: 260.4 mm by 127 mm by 82.5 mm (10.25 x 5 x 3.25 Inches),

Hallmarks: Engraved at the bottom with the maker's mark, the model number, the vase five digits serial number and signed in full as follows, "STROMBERGSHYTTAN B1046  L-1168 R STRAND L V WENDEL".

Literature: Leslie Pina Scandinavian Glass 1930-2000: Fire & Sea 

Condition: The overall condition of this Strömbergshyttan art-glass vase is excellent. Besides the little normal wear, there is no damage. This glass vase has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.

INVENTORY REF: D052425FSNM/.8450