Åfors, Likely Edvin Ollers 1940s, Semi Nude Woman with Diaphanous Skirt, Swedish Glass Vase, Copper-Wheel Engraved

A rare and significant piece from Åfors Glassworks in Sweden, this vase was most likely designed by Edvin Ollers. The glamorous woman is carefully portrayed in only a sheer skirt, looking all the picture of 1940s sophistication and allure. The crystal vase is hand blown and engraved with the traditional copper-wheel process. Fully signed, this beautiful, one-of-a-kind vase is 4" wide and 8.5" tall - a perfect size for display. It has a few minor scratches, but otherwise it is in very fine condition.

Åfors was founded in Smaland in 1876 by C.F. Fagerlund, Oscar Fagerlund, Alfred Fagerlund and Carl Carlsson. In 1916 the glassworks were purchased by Oscar Johansson, and in 1917, his son, Ernst Johansson, changed its name to Åfors. Ernst Johansson retained control of the glassworks until it was sold to Kosta Boda in 1976. It was then renamed Kosta Boda AB. In the period up to the late 1940s, a variety of artists such as Karl Zenkert and Karl Diessner (both for painted glass), and Astrid Rietz and Edvin Ollers worked for Åfors.