This is a Kosta of Sweden Kontor or Contour vase, designed by Vicke Lindstrand, the design dating from the 1950s.
The vase is in excellent condition for its age. It shows age related wear and tear to the rim of the base consistent with some 70 years of use.
The vase is a flattened oval in shape and is blown in clear glass with an embedded stipe of amethyst glass. It measures 11.5 cm (4.6 inches) in width at its widest point. It ends in a base which is plain, save for a polished out pontil mark, and on which are etched the words “Kosta LH 1238” and “260630-2319. The vase is 18 cm (7.2 inches) in height. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration.
It weighs in at 1,045 g. (~ 2 lb. 5 oz.).
Quote item: 7284
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