Description:

Mantorp Glasbruk & Skånska Glasbruket
Three vases.
Mouth-blown glass in red, blue and opaline white.

A set of sculptural glass vases from Mantorp Glasbruk and Skånska Glasbruket, Sweden, produced circa 1969. The vases are characterized by their heavy base, slender neck, and organic drop-shaped opening. Classic examples of Scandinavian glass art from the period.

Manufacturers: Mantorp Glasbruk & Skånska Glasbruket, Sweden
Material: Glass
Colours: Red, blue and opaline white/clear
Dimensions: H. 14,5 cm. – 17,5 cm. D. 4,8 cm. - 6 cm.
Mark: One vase with original label
Period: Circa 1970s
Condition: Very good condition, minor signs of wear

Bio:
Mantorp Glasbruk, founded in 1961 in Östergötland, Sweden, produced decorative household and art glass with modern, simple forms. In the late 1960s, the glassworks introduced a series of sculptural vases with pronounced bases and drop-shaped openings, which today are regarded as some of its most iconic designs. The glassworks closed in the 1990s.
Skånska Glasbruket has historical roots in 18th-century Skåne, where glass production was first established in the region. In the 20th century, the name was revived for a modern glassworks that, especially during the 1950s–1970s, produced colourful, mouth-blown vases and bowls with a sculptural character.