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Bertil Vallien

(Sweden, Born 1938)
Bertil Vallien
(Sweden, Born 1938)

Bertil Vallien, two unique 'Idol' glass sculptures, Kosta Boda.

Sand-cast and sandblasted glass with gold-coloured faces. Signed 7532537 KOSTA BODA UNIQUE and 7532541 KOSTA BODA UNIQUE, both hand-signed by B. Vallien with scarab. Height including base 26.5-28 cm.

Minor wear.

Designer

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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Hammer price
15 001
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1 370
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1 402
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Estimate
4 000 SEK
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Bid history (49 bids)
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