Description:

Monica Backström for Kosta Boda, art glass vase.
Tall cylindrical vase in mouth-blown art glass with hand-painted decoration in turquoise and silver-grey tones. Signed underneath.

Origin: Sweden.
Designer: Monica Backström.
Material: glass.
Dimensions: H. 36 cm, D. 8 cm.
Period: 1990s.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.

Bio:
Monica Backström (1939–2020) was a Swedish glass designer and artist, best known for her work for Kosta Boda from 1958 onward. She became one of the leading figures in Swedish studio glass during the second half of the twentieth century, working with both functional glass and experimental art glass. Her works are characterised by organic forms, vivid colours, and decorative surfaces, and are represented in several international museum and private collections.