VICKE LINDSTRAND. Glass tableware, “City”, Kosta, (56 pieces).

Description

7 wine glasses, height 13 cm.
14 strong wing glasses, height 10 cm.
14 seltzer glasses, height 6 cm.
14 seltzer glasses, height 7,5 cm.
3 shot glasses, height 10 cm.
4 grogglas, height 13 cm.

Vicke Lindstrand (1904-1983) was a Swedish glass artist, designer and artist. He was attached to the glass mills Orrefors, Kosta and Studioglashyttan in Åhus during his career.

Lindstrand originally trained as a bookbinder, but later began working as an advertising and sign painter as well as a caricature cartoonist. In 1928 he was hired at the Orrefors glassworks where he collaborated with other prominent artists such as Simon Gate and Edward Hald.

After leaving Orrefors, Lindstrand worked as artistic director for Upsala-Ekeby AB during the 1940s and then became artistic director at Kosta Glasbruk from 1950 to 1973.Show more

Condition

Normal wear and tear. A few single glasses with small edge chips (strong wineglass and selter glass).

Resale right

No

Artist/designer

Vicke Lindstrand (1904–1983)