Bertil Vallien, "Voyage II", a unique cast glass sculpture of a boat, Orrefors, Sweden.
Clear glass with internal decoration of a gilded face, a globe, a ladder, a bird, etc., matte polished edges, signed B. Vallien 7531889 KOSTA BODA UNIQUE. Length 43.5 cm, on an iron stand with wires, height 13.8 cm, depth 15.8 cm.
The overall impression is very good, the original packaging is included.
Bertil Vallien (b. 1938) is a Swedish glass designer and ceramicist. He pursued his studies at Konstfack in Stockholm as well as on study trips to Denmark and the USA. In the 1960s, Vallien worked at Boda glassworks as an assistant to Erik Höglund, and was later linked to Åfors glassworks. Vallien works primarily in glass and has developed a distinctive style of sandcast glass sculptures, often depicting boats and heads. His sculptures have a kind of inner glow that lingers in the memory. Vallien is represented around the world and has been awarded the prize "Visionaries! Award" in 2001. Bertil was married to the artist Ulrica Hydman-Vallien.
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