Lars Hellsten Large 1970s Full Lead Crystal Glass Vase

Vintage Swedish unique abstract crystal vase by Lars Hellsten design for Skruf Glasbruk in 1970s. – made in Sweden. – Skruf Glasbruk. – 1970s. – design by Lars Hellsten. – heavy crystal glass. – diameter: 19cm|height: 18, 5cm. – perfect vintage condition, signed. Lars Hellsten (born 1933) studied at the University of Arts, Crafts and Design (Konstfack) with focus on sculpture. He was active as a designer at Skruf Glassworks from 1964–1972 and then joined Orrefors glassworks, a collaboration that lasted over 25 years. Hellsten’s work is represented at Nationalmuseum and Nordiska Museet in Stockholm, Småland Museum, Halland Museum of Cultural History, Röhsska Museum in Gothenburg and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Skruf glassworks was founded in 1897 in the south of Sweden and became best known for its high-quality utility and art glass.