This hand-blown art glass vase is a singular piece from Glasskolan Kosta Glass Center in Sweden — the glassworks school long regarded as a creative training ground for future master glassmakers. Signed and dated on the base, it carries the marking “Glasskolan Kosta Glass Center”, identifying it as a one-of-a-kind studio work, most likely produced as a test piece or individual expression by a student, visiting artist, or workshop participant.

The vase is immediately arresting. Swirling layers of orange, green, and soft white move through the glass with the energy of something caught mid-motion — the kind of visual restlessness that only comes from working molten glass by hand. The pear-like sculptural form gives it a grounded, organic quality that contrasts beautifully with the dynamic interior colouring.

Design & History

Glasskolan at Kosta was not a production facility. It was a place where glass was explored, tested, and pushed beyond the standard catalogue. Pieces that emerged from the school were rarely duplicated — each one reflects a specific moment, hand, and creative decision. That provenance gives this vase a depth that purely commercial studio glass rarely carries. The artist’s signature on the base is present but illegible, which is entirely consistent with the informal, experimental nature of school-produced work.

Details & Specifications

Maker: Glasskolan Kosta Glass Center, Sweden
Markings: Signed and dated on base; marked “Glasskolan Kosta Glass Center”
Artist: Illegibly signed — student, test piece, or visiting artist
Era: 2000s
Material: Hand-blown art glass
Colours: Orange, green, and soft white
Form: Pear-like sculptural shape
Dimensions: H 15 cm (5.9″), W 11 cm (4.3″)

Condition Report

Excellent condition throughout
No chips, cracks, or visible flaws

For collectors drawn to studio glass with genuine provenance, this piece offers something that signed production pieces rarely do — the quiet authenticity of a single, unrepeated moment at the furnace. It ships carefully packed with full tracking, and we are always happy to answer questions before purchase.

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