Bertil Vallien, a unique glass bowl, Kosta Boda.
Polychrome glass on a high foot of clear glass. The interior with sandblasted decoration of various figures and symbols, including a devil-like figure. Signed KOSTA BODA UNIQUE 1363589088 B. Vallien and with scarab. Length 17.5, height 22 cm.
Minor surface wear, scratches under the foot.
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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