Crystal Corona Bowl, designed by Lars Hellsten, Orrefors, Sweden, 1970s

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Crystal Corona Bowl, designed by Lars Hellsten, Orrefors, Sweden, 1970s

The crystal bowl known as the Corona Bowl was designed by Lars Hellsten for the Swedish glassworks Orrefors in the 1970s. It was made from high-quality art crystal glass in the shape of a hexagonal crown set on a round base.

Lars Hellsten studied sculpture and ceramics at the College of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm and joined Orrefors in 1972, at a time when the Swedish glass industry was undergoing structural, technological, and artistic transformation. Playing an integral role in this period of creative change, Lars introduced new design ideas and techniques to glass production while also revitalising older processes. Lars Hellsten’s artistic vision and technical innovations made him one of the modern masters of glass design. His work is represented in the permanent collections and exhibitions of museums around the world. Lars Hellsten’s glass is characteristically massive and powerful, and many of his designs from the 1970s and 1980s remain bestsellers. As with most Scandinavian artists, nature is a major source of inspiration, along with his travels, exotic cultures, myths and stories, and pure imagination. He also designed collections such as CORONA and ODYSSEY, as well as AMOUR and MY HEART.

The Swedish glassworks Orrefors takes its name from the forested village in Småland where it was founded. In the 20th century, the name Orrefors became synonymous with outstanding Swedish glass. Orrefors’s reputation spread around the world in the mid-1920s, first as a result of its presentation at the exhibition in Gothenburg in 1923, and then through its participation in the landmark Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs in Paris in 1925, where Orrefors and the artists themselves were awarded the Grand Prix. The company grew and expanded its product lines. Today, it operates as Orrefors Kosta Boda AB and is the largest glassworks group in Scandinavia.

The bowl is in its original vintage condition.