Mid Century Modern Swedish Goran Warff bubble sphere ball vase / Presse Papier or oil lamp. Set of three.
Swedish modern weighted bubble sphere with controlled bubbles.
Designed by Goran Warff most likely for Kosta Boda. It is heavy and you can get lost in the mystic world inside . Looks like you are under clear water with aerated bubbles. No damage . No water marks. Can be used as a bud vase but is seems too beautiful for that. Its intended use is as an oil lamp with the mesh passing through the hole to reach the oil within. Measures 4” x 4”. Bud vase hole is less than a half inch.
About the Designer
In Warff’s own words : "The melt, glowing in the furnace, is what draws me to new discoveries. With every gather, I feel an almost irresistible urge to give new expression to the magic of glass, to create a work that will be the bearer of light, the sea and the air. Each piece that I design I try to make a receptacle for light, for warmth and sensuality."
Few, if any, have such a deep feeling for the glass melt as Göran Wärff, who has always shown special interest in preserving the traditional skills of the master craftsmen in glassblowing and glass cutting. The play of light within the clear volume of the glass and the endless optical phenomena that occur as the glass diffracts the light are a recurring theme in Göran Wärff’s art and design work. Nature and the play of light in nature are his other main sources of inspiration, beyond the glass itself.
Period
Circa 1960
Place of Origin
Sweden
Condition
Good Vintage Condition