Green Ceramic Vase by Vicke Lindstrand for Upsala Ekeby, 1950s

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About This Piece

Vintage Design

Very rare green Vicke Lindstrand ceramic vase no 638 produced by Upsala Ekeby during 1951-52. Inscribed "EKEBY 638" and the initials "VL" at the bottom. ABOUT VICKE LINDSTRAND Vicke Lindstrand (1904-1983) was a Swedish ceramic artist and designer who played a significant role in mid-20th-century Scandinavian design. Here is some factual information about him: Early Career: Lindstrand began his artistic career with a focus on drawing and ceramics. He received his formal training at Konstfack, the University College of Arts, Crafts, and Design in Stockholm. Work at Orrefors and Kosta Boda: Lindstrand's career progressed as he joined renowned Swedish glassworks companies, Orrefors and Kosta Boda. At Orrefors, he made notable contributions to glass design and glassblowing. His work at Kosta Boda also had a significant impact, especially in the development of glass techniques and styles. Innovations in Glass Art: Lindstrand is known for his pioneering work with graal and ariel glass techniques. Graal involves layering and carving glass to create intricate designs, while ariel glass allows for three-dimensional effects within the glass. His designs often featured modernist and organic elements, reflecting mid-century Scandinavian design principles. Collaborations and Influence: Lindstrand collaborated with other prominent Swedish designers, such as Edvin Ollers and Gunnar Nylund, contributing to the evolution of Swedish glass and ceramic design. He also influenced the development of unique glazes and finishes in the field.

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Creator	Vicke Lindstrand
Manufacturer	Upsala Ekeby
Design Period	1950 to 1959
Production Period	1950 to 1959
Country of Manufacture	Sweden
Identifying Marks	This piece has an attribution mark
Style	Vintage
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
Restoration and Damage Details	Light wear consistent with age and use, Small chips
Product Code	RUK-1758090
Materials	Earthenware
Color	Green
Height	25 cm 9.8 inch
Diameter	6.3 inch
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About the Creator

Vicke Lindstrand

Born in 1904 in Gothenburg, Sweden, Victor Emanuel Lindstrand—aka Vicke Lindstrand—is revered as a pioneer of Swedish glass art. He is particularly celebrated for the technical dexterity of his enameled and engraved glass crafted via a vast array of techniques, many of which he revolutionized. Although Lindstrand’s pieces have become highly collectible in the years since his death, they were downplayed in his lifetime. To wit, his work was rejected by the Design in Scandinavia exhibition committee in midcentury.

Lindstrand studied commercial art and began a career in commercial illustration before moving into glasswork. In 1928, he was employed by Orrefors, where he began experiments in enameled glass—Graal-style vases, mostly—that were ultimately showcased in his design debut at the 1930 Stockholm World Fair. Cutting-edge and imaginative, the twelve vases exhibited there foreshadowed the exuberance of his later Orrefors output—like in his Pearl Driver Vase (1936), which depicted a single, suspended diver descending into currents and bubbles. While producing such designs, Lindstrand continued to experiment; it was at Orrefors that he, alongside Gustav Bergkvist and Edvin Öhrström, pioneered the Ariel technique, in which air bubbles are positioned in encased colored glass for decoration.

In 1942, Lindstrand left Orrefors to work for Uppsala-Ekeby, a ceramics manufacturer, where he designed groundbreaking pieces with simple lines and strong expressions, such as his Vase in Ceramic (ca. 1950s). After a 10-year tenure with the firm, he entered employment with Kosta glassworks—according to legend, Lindstrand’s Orrefors contract stated he was not allowed to work in the glass industry for 10 years after leaving. At Kosta, Lindstrand designed art glass similar to his Orrefors oeuvre, but he employed more color; among his most well-known pieces are his Höst Vase and his Atlantis Vases (both ca. 1950s), which depicted fishnet lines next to people or schools of fish.

Lindstrand left Kosta in 1972 and shifted to the Åhus-based Studio Glashyttan, where he stayed through the end of his career. He passed away in 1983.