Ingeborg Lundin Large Engraved Vase w. Bird

A large, rare example of Ingeborg Lundin's engraved work, produced at Orrefors, Sweden, c. 1965.

Ingeborg Lundin's fresh and spirited style was in high contrast to Orrefors' traditional formality when she joined the glassworks as their first female designer in 1947. From the offset, Lundin applied a youthful, modern outlook, designing unconventional pieces with a notable lightness and informality.

Her engraved works often pair the rigid seriousness of hand-engraving with an expression of eccentricity and light humour, and finding this balance is an attribute to much of Lundin's work as a whole. 

This large vase displays an oversized, inquisitive bird, joyfully sketched onto the surface of the glass by the way of scribbles and curls. The loose, expressionist lines lend the character a soft and fluffy appearance. 

The piece utilises a combination of techniques for surface decoration, namely both sandblasting and wheel-engraving. 

The letter 'O' within the signature suggests this piece was engraved by Ove Bjerding.