Paul Kedelv Flygfors Coquille Studio Glass Hand Crafted Vase 1962 Swedish

The Paul Kedelv Flygfors Coquille Studio Glass Hand Crafted Vase from 1962 is a beautiful piece of Swedish art glass. Here are some key details about it:

• Designer: Paul Kedelv, who worked for Flygfors Glasbruk (later known as Flygsfors Glasbruk) from 1949 to 1956.

• Design: The Coquille line, which means "seashell" in French, features flowing, organic shapes and vibrant colors

Flygsfors glass was founded in Sweden in 1888 by Ernst Wiktor Lundqvist and August Zeitz. the company changed hands several times, and began making tableware in 1930 under the name AB Flygsfors Glasbruk. Willem G. de Moor became art director for Flygsfors in 1939, and Paul Kedelv joined in 1949 - 1956, having previously worked at Orrefors. Of Paul Kedelv's designs for Flygsfors, his best known by far is the Coquille range. These were signed "Flygsfors" followed by the year, and "Kedelv" while he was at the factory, alternatively "Coquille" if made after he left in 1956. Flygsfors was bought by Orrefors in 1974, and closed in 1979.

Bio Sources: 20th Century Factory Glass by Lesley Jackson.

Condition; Inspection found that there are no chips or cracks or damages. It is in excellent condition overall. 

Measures  9 & 7/8” or 25cm’s in height.

All measurements can be seen to scale against tape measure.
Note that vintage and antique pieces with age may have very tiny scratches, kiln marks or age related tiny imperfections from manufacture that are to be expected.