Tulip Vases in Blown Glass by Arthur Percy for Gullaskruf, Sweden, 1950s, Set of 6 for sale at Pamono

Description

Decorative set of six Scandinavian “tulip” vases, designed by Arthur Percy for the Swedish Gullaskruf glassworks in the 1950s.
The vases are made of mass-tinted blown glass, in a beautiful harmony of colors: three in deep ruby red and three in blue.
Slender shape, typical of Scandinavian design of the time, with a narrow neck and a rounded base.
Each piece bears an original “Gullaskruf Sweden” label.
About Arthur Percy and Gullaskruf:
Arthur Percy (18861976) was a Swedish artist and designer credited with modernizing the Scandinavian glass aesthetic in the 20th century. Initially a painter and illustrator, he moved towards industrial design in the 1920s. His collaboration with the Gullaskruf glassworks, founded in 1893 in southern Sweden, began in the 1940s. There he developed a refined and organic formal language, characterized by slender lines and vibrant colors. The “tulip” vases, hand-blown in deep hues, perfectly illustrate the functional elegance of post-war Swedish design. These pieces are sought after today for their artisanal quality and their timelessness.
Dimensions:
Blue vase 1 (large): H 52 cm (20.5 in)
Blue vase 2: H 34 cm (13.4 in)
Blue vase 3: H 33 cm (13 in)
Red vase 1: H 21.5 cm (8.5 in)
Red vase 2: H 19 cm (7.5 in)
Red vase 3: H 18.5 cm (7.3 in)
Total weight: approx. 0.5kg
State :
Very good general condition. No chips or cracks. Possible micro-traces of use. Original labels partially present.