Boda 1960's Swedish Amber Glass Viking Bowl by Erik Hoglund Mid Century 17cm VGC

Striking Scandinavian amber glass bowl / dish with thick walls and impressed image of a viking with shield and axe in the centre, made by Boda of Sweden (later Kosta Boda), and designed by Erik Hoglund in the 1960's. Measures approximately 3cm tall at deepest by 17cm in diameter. Excellent condition no chips or scratches. He was a pioneer in glass design and by the 1960s he had had a significant impact on Swedish glass helping to move it away from its serious formalism of the post-war year to a more rustic/primitivism with odd shapes, human motifs, and sculptural designs. He stayed at Boda until 1973 before becoming a freelance designer with his own studio thereafter.

His work is collected worldwide. Please look closely at the photographs as they form part of the description.