Jan Johansson, an 'Ariel' vase, Orrefors.
Clear glass decorated with horisontal stripes in blue and spirals, round clear glass foot. Signed Orrefors 949070 Jan Johansson EA 3-(?) and personally signed by Jan Johansson. Diameter 12, height 18 cm.
Minor wear. The general impression is good.
Jan Johansson (1942-2018) was a Swedish designer in glass art and silversmithing. After training at Konstfack in Stockholm, Johansson started as a designer at AGA. He then worked at Orrefors 1969-1998. His glass is characterized by clean forms with often polished decoration where he combines a sense of the contemporary with tradition.
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