Simon Gate
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A pair of glass bowls, Orrefors, Sweden ca 1930.
Clear glass with red dots, signed Orrefors G u. 73. Height 10 cm, diameter 26,5 cm.
A few minor scratches.
Exhibitions
The model was shown at the Stockholm exhibition in 1930.
Literature
Compare the same model in the Birgitta Crafoord Collection, Stockholms Auktionsverk, 5 september 2010, catalogue no 44.
Designer
Simon Gate was a Swedish glass artist, painter, and designer. After studying at the Academy of Arts, he started working at the Orrefors glass factory. Together with the glass artist Edward Hald, he contributed to the glass factory's first international success. From 1916, Simon Gate produced the so-called ’graal’ glass, which master blower Knut Bergqvist further developed from cameo glass. Today, the graal glass pieces from Orrefors are among the most sought-after pieces of art glass among Swedish collectors. Together with Knut Bergqvist, he also created the so-called ’slottsglas’ which have received much attention recently. Simon Gate also became famous for his engraving compositions on the glasses, which were decorated with, among other things, processions and dancing women.
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