Vintage art glass bottle and decanter, substantial and handmade. The bottle The Stallion by famous Swedish designer Erik Höglund, who revolutionized design in the 1950s.
The horse motif and the bottle's broad shape are emblematic of Höglund's artistic vision. The dynamic portrayal of the horse, with its prominently depicted genitalia, embodies the full natural power and grace of the animal.
Kosta Boda glassworks, 1950s. Height 28 cm with it's original cork. Decanter is in excellent vintage condition, cork has traces of use corresponding to the age of the item
Why buy vintage glass by Erik Höglund?
Erik Höglund was an outstanding designer in the second half of the 20th century. He became famous for his bold, memorable shapes, and especially warm glass colors. Can say he influenced all art glass design in Scandinavia.
The master’s inspiration, among other things, was the indigenous cultures of South America.
Today his works are exhibited in the collections of the National Museum of Sweden in Stockholm, the Blekinge Museum, the Cooper Hewitt Design Museum in New York and many others.
