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Posted 1 year ago
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I'd like to share two of the only three Ulrica Hydman-Vallien glass from the Nevada series items I have, these are two large goblets (approx: 26.5cm/10.1/2 inches) I just love the devilish look about them, although I realize they probably aren't devils, but they are to me...:-) They are well signed on the base and her signature is at the bottom of each bowl.
I love this quote of hers which is taken from her Kosta Boda site.
"Desire, energy, passion – I can love and hate all at the same time. I’m both argumentative and totally committed. With glass, everything is possible. It’s immediate, intense, demanding; never is it just plain old glass. I use it to paint on and tell tales. I have no rules, and I allow my instinctive feelings to take me wherever they want."
Ulrica Hydman-Vallien is one of Sweden’s best known glass artists, whose unmistakable figures have embellished a variety of things such as mobile phones and the tails of aeroplanes. Ulrica Hydman-Vallien’s most important form of expression is her powerful imagery. She paints her striking and humorous designs straight onto the glass with free and unrestrained energy.
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wow love these , these are beautiful:)
Thank you BELLIN68!.....me too!....really cool! aren't they?....:-)
these are very very cool:) i have some stuff by this same designer as well , but ive never seen a some goblets before and thanks for posting these:)
BELLIN68....You are very welcome...:-)... I have a real cool large jardinière/ice bucket by her not sure which in the same sort of theme, will post later. Would love to see yours.
would to see that posting :) here it is a link for my vase i have posted on here :)
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/45488-kosta-boda-handpainted-vase-48753-by-ulr
Oooooh! BELLIN68 that is gorgeous!
thankyou inky:)
AmberRose..... Thank you!.....:-)
Thank you!....vetraio50....:-)...just love your bowl!
Hi! scandinavian_pieces... thank you!..I haven't seen that design but I really like these because of the colours and the 'friendly devil' faces, they make a great display and always get a complement!....:-)
Thank you....ozmarty....:-)
scandinavian_pieces...very nice but no! little devil faces!.......:-).. looks very impressive on the tail doesn't it....PLEASE! between you and me!!! I searched the internet to find, and have a look for the tail of a plane as in animal!!!!!....:-/
scandinavian_pieces....I'm so pleased to hear I'm not the only dippy one!...:-)
lisa...thank you!....:-)