Lars Hellsten "Corona" Full Lead Crustal Bowl, For Orrefors, Sweden

– country: Sweden. – manufacture: Orrefors. – year: 1970. – design: Lars Hellsten. – material: full lead crystal glass. – series: Corona. – large massive glass. – size: diameter: 18, 5cm|height: 5, 7cm. – good vintage condition, with little chip at the bottom. 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. Orrefors has been established in Swedish design tradition since 1898, characterised by timeless aesthetics, functionality, craftsmanship and sustainable quality.