KOSTA BODA Sweden Vintage Hand-Blown Glass Vase with Hand Painted Tulips

KOSTA BODA Sweden Vintage Paradise Collection Hand-Blown Glass Vase with Hand Painted Tulips Designed by the famous glass artist Ulrica Hydman Vallien. - Very Rare - 8.5" Tall, - Kosta Boda Model 48516 - From the 1986 "Paradise" collection - Part of the Artist Collection series - CONDITION: Excellent; No chips, cracks, marks or defects, no box About the artist: Ulrica Margareta Hydman Vallien (1938-2018, Eriksmåla, Sweden) was a Swedish artist who specialized in stained glass and decorative painting. In Sweden, she became best known for her vases with motifs of sinuous snakes, tulips and wolves. She painted her striking and humorous designs straight onto the glass with free and unrestrained energy. She was the embodiment of Swedish glass art. No living Swedish artist could have claimed anywhere near the popularity of Ulrica Hydman Vallien. Whether in a collection or one-of-a-kind pieces, she placed the same passion into every piece of her work. About Kosta Boda: Kosta Boda offers inspiring art glass and contemporary interior design objects derived from Swedish design tradition. Targeting modern lifestyle, the progressive assortment delivers premium products integral to everyday use. Did you know? The furnaces at the Kosta glassworks have been lit since 1742.