Autumn Graal - Unique

Autumn Graal vase made in Graal technique was developed by Knut Bergkvist in 1916 at Orrefors. The name graal was inspired by the saga of the Holy Graal which contains the blood of Christ. The first graal pieces were ruby red and had the aspect of a red liquid freely flowing in the vase. Hence, the analogy to the blood of Christ and the name Graal. In the graal technique a coloured layer of glass is encased by a transparent layer of glass. The glass is then allowed to cool down and when it is cold the design is applied by engraving or etching. The obtained “stock” of “blank” piece of glass is then carefully reheated and blown into its final shape. During this process the sharp edges of the design become smooth, and the motive becomes softer and more blurred, giving it its typical Graal aspect. The Graal technique was a huge commercial success for Orrefors and was the beginning of what can is nowadays seen as the Swedish Art Glass movement.

Designer: Martti Rytkönen

Colour: gold, amber, dark brown

size: 27cm x 15cm x 15cm

Unique Graal vase

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