Kraka Collection

Data: Four Kraka pieces - "a maybe the best Kraka though not unique," "a maybe the best standard Kraka", "a maybe unique" and "an interesting early experiment" - that together could well make up the most complete "small" Kraka collection there is.

Stunning Ravenna

Data: Height 17 cm, width 22 cm. Signed: "Orrefors, Ravenna No 999, Sven Palmqvist. There is a small defect close to the rim.

Modernist Ravenna

Data: Signed; Orrefors, Sweden, Ravenna, Nr 530, Sven Palmqvist. Height; 12 cm, length 23 cm. An early somewhat boat-shaped Ravenna (I believe it is a "double Ravenna).

The @ Ravenna

Data: Height 15 cm, width 22cm. Signed; “Orrefors, Sweden, Ravenna Nr 166 Sven Palmqvist. A boat-shaped piece with a decor of what seems a mix of @'s and what we Swedes call "löpande hund"/(leaping dogs?). I believe this is a double Ravenna.

Autumn Leafs Ravenna

Data: Signed Orrefors, Ravenna 151, Sven Palmqvist, Sweden”. Height; 16 cm.

Hald Ariel

Data: Signed; Orrefors, Ariel nr 2132 II, Hald”. The “II” probably stands for “inferior quality”, and if so, this is probably motivated by the line in the base.

Early Graal Experiment

Data: Signed; Orrefors, Hald, 1936. Height; 8.2cm. Birds in blue against a background of clear and red.

Aqva Graal

Data: Signed; "Aqvagraal, Edward Hald, Orrefors 1958”. Height; 18 cm. An unusual aqvagraal in the shape of a pear.

Unique Fishgraal

Data: Signed; Orrefors Sweden Graal nr 1500 Edward Hald. Height; 15 cm. A fishgraal that looks as if from 1937 in a possibly unique shape.

SUPER FISH GRAAL

Data: Signed; Orrefors 37 Sweden Graal nr 96 Edward Hald. Height; 19.7cm. Motif; Fish and seaweed in various tones of green.

Early Orange Hald Graal

Data: Signed; Orrefors, 1937 Graal N 67, Edward Hald. Height; 16.5 cm. Motif: Blue/lilac on orange, seaweed, air-bubbles and frosted glass - a stunning and unique Hald-Graal.

Öhrström Picasso Graal

Data: Signed; Orrefors, Sweden, Graal Nr. 1413B, E Öhrström. Height; 17 cm. Motif; Man on prancing "Picasso horse" and manʼs face.

Gate Portrait

Data: Diameter; 16cm. Motif; A portrait of an unknown gentleman. Signed; “Simon Gate”.

Lindstrand's 1st Trees

Data: Signed; “Orrefors, Sweden, Ariel, N114 Lindstrand -39. Height; 19 cm. Motif; Three trees: maybe a birch, another deciduous tree and a pine.

Heaven and Hell

Data: Height; 28.5cm. Diameter; 31cm. Signed; “Orrefors, 1928, S Gate, E.Weidlich No 333”. Also inscribed in the base; “To the right honourable lord mayor of London and the lady mayoress in memory of the Stockholm. Exhibition 1930.” Motif; Erupting forest-clad volcanos, a setting (or possibly rising) sun, angels and creatures falling out of the sky.

Blue & Red Rider

Data: Signed; Orrefors, Ariel E. Ohrstrom, 1938. Height; 19 cm. Motif; Blue & Red Rider on Horse against a background of amorphous blobs/splendid vegetation.