Jan Johansson, a 'graal' glass vase, Orrefors, Sweden.
Decorated with stylized leaves in blue against black, signed ORREFORS Graal Nr J.339-73 Jan Johansson, height 17 cm, diameter ca 12 cm.
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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