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STROMBERGSHYTTAN, SWEDENBLOWN, CUT & POLISHED THICKCRYSTAL VASE WITH SILVER MOUNTSA particularly handsome studio signed and numbered Scandinavian Deco style vessel from the highly regarded Smaland glassworks. Jewelry grade cast silver grape clusters suspend from medallion bosses. In 1933, husband-and-wife team Edvard and Gerda Strömberg, took over operations, renaming the long-established firmStrömbergshyttan.Edvard previously worked at Kosta, Orrefors and Eda glassworks; bring with him a team of skilled glassblowers – including the master glassblower Knut Bergqvist. Gerda assumed the role as designer. Together they established a solid foundation after a difficult period of financial uncertainty. Gerda Strömberg was already a household name by 1933 but it was her work at Strömbergshyttan that cemented her position as an internationally recognised designer. Her minimal and functional forms set the tone of what would follow.
After Edvard’s death management was assumed by his son Erik and later by Erik’s wife. Asta Strömberg is renowned for her solid thick-walled handblown forms, geometrical shapes of cut crystal and silver-blue tinted glass. The Sputnik and Diamond series were two of her most successful and are still in demand today.The company remained in the Strömberg family until it was bought by Orrefors in 1976.
Kindly review condition notes and study close-up views for detail.3.0" high, 4.0" wide (at grape clusters), 2.8" deep15 ounces
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