Bertil Vallien, a limited edition glass sculpture, kosta Boda, Sweden.
Boat-shaped in blue glass with a striped pattern, enclosed decoration of a face. Signed Kosta Boda Vallien and 7172015 lim.ed 500 Vida. Wooden stand included. Length 17.5 cm.
The overall impression is good, though there is a very small chip.
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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