Matz Borgström, two glass platters, Orrefors, Sweden, late 20th century.
Wavy shape, light yellow and purple glass with polychrome decoration. Signed "Orrefors 937479 Matz Bergström EA 1-90" and personal signature Matz, and "Orrefors 927879 Matz Borgström EA 1-89" with personal signature. Diameter ca. 33 cm.
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Matz Borgström (b.1954) is educated at Birmingham Polytechnic and Konstfack. He was for several years associated with Orrefors (1984-90) where he became known for the bowl Capra. In the years 1991–92, he was artistic director at Lindshammar's glassworks and from 1992 collaborated with Transjö Hytta. He was one of the creators of the design program at Beckmans School of Design and worked for a period as a lecturer at the School of Design, Umeå University.
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