Description
LOCATION- North BRISBANE (Australia).
The listing price is for the PINK FEATHERED IRIDESCENT VASE shown in EVERY PHOTO (AU $330 which is approx. $235 AMERICAN). PRICES for others in the group photos …
Tall Conical Vase with Blue Feathering. Hand-Crafted in England by UK artist, Will Shakespeare. Signed, SHAKS to the base. Comes with a letter from LIBERTY Galleries, Regent Street, London- AUD $229
Incalmo Bulbous Vase with Dusty Pink Base and Purple Top by celebrated Australian artist, Eileen Gordon. Signed to the base, Eileen Gordon, 1984- AUD $185
Smaller Bulbous Pink Iridescent Vase. “Minos” by Bertil Vallien. The base retains the paper label used by Kosta Boda in the early-1980’s- AUD $175
Background Info and Provenance
(Predominantly written in 2017 but updated in 2021.)
A LARGE HAND-MADE “Minos” art glass vase designed by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda Sweden. This is an early-1980’s piece. This vase had the paper label used by Kosta Boda in the early-1980’s. The label has virtually worn off- remnants remain in the position near the bottom where the labels were usually affixed to this design. I sold one of these vases in 2017- the construction of this one is identical. (I guarantee it’s Kosta Boda.) Vallien did a series of designs in this style at the time known as the “Minos series” (over a period of years). They’re all collectable (and very rarely seen in Australia). I’ve seen others, small ones (10cm in height) from the “Minos” series, sell for AU$400 on ebay out of America. This vouches for the collectability of these vintage pieces. I was immediately drawn to this piece because … even though pastel pink is not my style … I could see it in group displays with startling effects. I’ve had fun with this one. It offers an intriguing contrast with bold striking art glass and in a strange way it gets just as much attention as the bold pieces (even though you couldn’t call this bold or striking). Yes, it’s a beautiful piece but the beauty is in the flowing detail, its restrained styling and of course the expert workmanship.
This was done before Bertil Vallien reached the heights he has reached today. In those days, he was still testing his craft and these pieces show an exquisite command of his craft and more than a glimpse of what was to come next. As a result, the pieces in this series are sought-after the world over. When I sold my last one in 2017, I saw this exact design and size on ebay priced at AU $530 in America). Any Bertil Vallien piece will be worth watching value-wise in the next couple of decades. Vallien is over 80 years-old (written in 2021). To my knowledge he is still releasing remarkable creations but his output has slowed in recent years. Designs like this are a part of his past (I can’t see any reason why he’d design and release something like this again).
If you’ve read this far you’ll know that Bertil Vallien is one of the most successful artists the world has ever seen (past or present) and that his one-off pieces command up to AU AUD $20,000 … and more. Kosta Boda is one of the leading glasshouses in the world and has etched a place for itself in art-glass history that can never be shaken. If you believe art glass should be done by hands (and hearts) of people then don’t give this work to machines. Every time we buy a décor piece that’s been mass-produced by machines, we’re saying that hand-made art and creation need not be valued anymore. There are plenty of artists out there bursting to create for us! By valuing HAND-MADE art, you’re not only investing wisely in your home (vintage pieces like this only become MORE valued over time), you’re reducing your carbon footprint and landfill AND you’re supporting the idea that there is a place for art and creation in this world.
NOTE- All of the pieces in the 3rd group group have sold. The Minos vase in that photo was the one we sold in 2017. (These were hand-made so they’re not all “identical”.)
2108 and 1807
This vase is in excellent condition for its age with no noticeable damage to report at all. NO cracks. NO chips. NO repairs. NO damage. It’s vintage so may have very minor signs of use but there’s nothing at all that warrants a mention. This piece presents extremely well. This vase has 2 burst bubbles that occurred during it’s creation. These are barely noticeable as they blend in with the design. Things like this are part and parcel of HAND-MADE art glass and in my opinion add to the appeal. This makes it clear this piece was made by hand and not machine. The bubbles do not affect the piece in any way and have been exactly the same since it was made. (That area has not worn or the like.) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Measurements. Height- 26 cm. Widest- 16.5 cm. Weight- 1335 grams. This is a substantial piece. Read my 1200+ feedback comments (ALL for vintage furniture and design SALES). This is your guarantee that I strive to describe all my items as accurately as I can and I will not stock items unless they are in excellent condition.
PICK-UP . . . from 30 or 40 minutes North of BRISBANE city is accepted but postage is preferred as my home is hard to find. Because of this I will nominate a friend or family member for you to collect the item from if you need collection. Pick-up in person must be worked out prior to purchase- thank you. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ POSTAGE is offered internationally. All our Decorative Arts pieces are delivered through AUSTRALIA POST. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ POSTAGE ESTIMATES. . . . ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ To BRISBANE- most of our pieces cost $15 - $18 to send. . . To SYDNEY or MELBOURNE- Small Vase- around $20 - $23, Medium Vase- around $20 - $25, Large Vase- around $24 - $30. Let us know if you need an EXACT COST for postage prior to purchase. The above postage estimates include $2.95 for a signature on delivery. . . INSURANCE against being lost or broken in transit up to the value of $200 is included in the estimates above. If your vase is cheaper or more expensive than $200 this will effect your postage fee slightly. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A BOXING FEE of $3.00 is included in the fee above to cover the cost of searching for and storing used packing materials. With the millions of cardboard boxes that end up as landfill every year we don’t believe in supporting the manufacture of boxes for post. Instead of buying new boxes and packing materials and passing this cost onto our customers we spend considerable time sourcing used boxes and then fashioning boxes to fit each item. We do the same for bubble-wrap and foam pieces. This requires a large investment of time, energy, ingenuity, organization and storage space- it is much easier and cheaper to buy new packing materials but I can’t justify taking the easy way out when so much packing material ends up polluting our earth. Our $3.00 charge does little to pay for the time (and storage) needed do this and to pack your item (there is also the time needed to get your package to the post office). This is something we’re happy to do for our customers and the environment. We appreciate your support in this area.
We accept DIRECT BANK DEPOSIT. We send photographic ID of the store owner (Michael Grealy) to all customers at the point of sale, along with media articles about iNVISeDGE with photos of Michael Grealy in them (most of these articles are about 10 years old). Your payment will be paid into an Australian ANZ bank account under the name Michael Grealy (or iNVISeDGE). Please read our ebay feedback spanning more than 15 years for irrefutable proof of our online trading history and reputation. Ebay feedback can ONLY be left by LEGITIMATE PAYING customers! Credit Card payments are also available. Payments by Credit Card incur an additional fee of 2% to cover the fees the bank charge us. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
On occasions a DIRECT BANK DEPOSIT can be made at the time of collection. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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