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Kosta Glassworks

Glass vase

26.5 x 27.5 cm (whole object) | RCIN 29046

Kosta Glassworks

Glass vase

Royal Collection Trust/All Rights Reserved

Royal Collection Trust/All Rights Reserved

Description

A large glass bowl etched with Swedish flora and fauna including deer, snowdrops and pussy willow. The coniferous trees in the background are laden with snow. In square wooden box with fitted interior, upholstered in crushed rasberry linen.

Provenance

Presented to Queen Elizabeth II by King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden during her State Visit to Sweden, 25–28 May 1983.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Kosta Glassworks
(glass maker)

Search the collection Harald Wiberg (1908-86)
(designer/maker)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1926-2022)
Physical properties

Measurements

26.5 x 27.5 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Glass & Enamels
Object type(s)
containers
culinary containers
vessels for serving or eating
bowls
Places

Place of Production

Kosta [Sweden]

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