Jan Johansson, a bowl, Orrefors, 1989.
Tapering downwards shape, violet glass mass with geometric decoration in orange and pink. Signed Orrefors 936070 Jan Johansson EA 1-89 and personally signed by Jan Johansson. Diameter 20.5 cm.
Minor wear.
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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