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Simon Gate

(Sweden, 1883-1945)
Estimate
75 000 - 100 000 SEK
6 670 - 8 900 EUR
6 810 - 9 070 USD
Hammer price
75 000 SEK
Purchasing info
For condition report contact specialist
Eva Seeman
Stockholm
Eva Seeman
Chief Specialist Modern and Contemporary Decorative art and design
+46 (0)708 92 19 69
Simon Gate
(Sweden, 1883-1945)

An important Simon Gate engraved bowl, excuted by Orrefors, Sweden 1924, model 122.

Richly engraved decor of dancing women, signed Orrefors. Gate. 122. 1924. GA (engraved by Gustaf Abels), height of the bowl 23 cm, diameter 27,5 cm, diameter of the dish 29,2 cm.

A little polished to the side of the mouth, the dish with very minor chips.

Designer

Simon Gate was a Swedish glass artist, painter, and designer. After studying at the Academy of Arts, he started working at the Orrefors glass factory. Together with the glass artist Edward Hald, he contributed to the glass factory's first international success. From 1916, Simon Gate produced the so-called ’graal’ glass, which master blower Knut Bergqvist further developed from cameo glass. Today, the graal glass pieces from Orrefors are among the most sought-after pieces of art glass among Swedish collectors. Together with Knut Bergqvist, he also created the so-called ’slottsglas’ which have received much attention recently. Simon Gate also became famous for his engraving compositions on the glasses, which were decorated with, among other things, processions and dancing women.

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