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Kosta Boda Annual Brains 2023
$450per item
£344.06per item
€393.84per item
CA$634.55per item
A$690.78per item
CHF 368.76per item
MX$8,339.34per item
NOK 4,636.67per item
SEK 4,309.48per item
DKK 2,941.40per item
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About the Item
Bertil Vallien first introduced Brains in 1999, having considered the concept for well over a decade. His aim was to capture a sleeping yet breathing soul in the secretive state between dreaming and wakefulness. Long before this, he had heard of Karolina Olsson’s piece, “The Sleeping Girl of Oknö.” According to the story, she slept for 32 years of her life, and then suddenly awakened one day in April 1908. This narrative has continued to fascinate Bertil, who returns to it in his work time and time again.
In the spring of 2023, as Bertil celebrates 60 years as a glass artist with Kosta Boda, he has created a new collection of Brains. A gift of sorts to those of us who have followed his work over the years and who have never ceased to love his unique ability to reinvigorate glass art. The works included in the Brains Anniversary Edition are slightly larger and heavier than previous releases, resting peacefully on a soft leather cushion.
Annual Brains is handmade in Kosta, Sweden.
- Creator:Bertil Vallien (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 2 in (5.08 cm)Diameter: 3.4 in (8.64 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:21st Century
- Production Type:New Custom(Current Production)
- Estimated Production Time:Available Now
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- Seller Location:Wilkes Barre, PA
- Reference Number:Seller: 75201881stDibs: LU8471234661812
KostaBoda
Kosta Boda is a historically celebrated crystal brand that offers bold, brave, and artistic glass and interior design objects derived from Swedish design tradition. Ever since the first furnace was ignited at Kosta Glassworks in 1742, Kosta Boda has produced premium glassware for royalty and nobility. Today, the progressive assortment also targets the modern lifestyle with products essential to everyday life. Kosta Boda is one of the largest art glass suppliers in the world that works with internationally acclaimed artists such as Bertil Vallien, Kjell Engman, and Åsa Jungnelius.
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