Description:

Monica Backström for Kosta Boda, "Sunny" vase in art glass.

Bottle-shaped vase in lavender-grey frosted glass with a narrow neck and an orange-red rim at the mouth. Signed. Model 48855.

Origin: Sweden.
Designer: Monica Backström.
Material: Art glass.
Dimensions: H. 30 cm, D. 12 cm.
Period: 1989.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.

Bio:
Monica Backström (1939–2020) was a Swedish glass artist and designer. She trained at Konstfack in Stockholm and joined Kosta Boda in 1965, where she worked for more than 40 years. She is known for her experimental glass with metal, enamel and colour, including the Mushrooms series from the 1970s.