An engraved glass bowl with plate, model 147, Orrefors 1958.
Oval bowl with engraved stylised decoration depicting female figures with veils, plants and borders, signed Orrefors Gate 147 C6 EÅ (engraver Ernst Åberg). The plate bears a label. Length 37.5 cm, width 23 cm, total height 13 cm, plate length 31.3 cm.
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Property from a private collection, Finland
Helmut Ricke, Ulrich Gronert, Glas in Schweden 1915–1960. Munich, 1986, cf. catalogue no. 76, p. 84.
Helmut Ricke, Lars Thor, Schwedische Glasmanufakturen, Produktionskataloge 1915–1960, Prestel-Verlag, Munich, 1987, the drawing illustrated on p. 27.
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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