Kjellander 1940s Swedish Lead Crystal Vase, Mermaid and Bubbles, Semi-Naked, Hand-Engraved

This beautiful vintage crystal vase, executed with incomparable skill, is an exemplar for engraved depictions of human and aquatic forms. Note how masterfully the artist gave the woman such well-defined musculature and her fins such finely detailed scales. The shiny bubbles and flowing grasses set a playful stage for the mermaid. The vase is medium-sized, 6.5" x 4" x 6.5", and it weighs 4.25 pounds. It is a stunning show piece, certain to add drama and sparkle to a special spot in your home. It has few signs of its age - just a few small scratches.

This magnificent engraved vase comes from the Kjellander Workshop of Sweden. The Kjellander brothers, Nils and Åke, were fourth generation engravers. Their father, grandfather, and great-grandfather all began as engravers at Kosta Glassworks, long before the Boda merger. The Kjellanders did not make glass, but they could sure engrave it. The brothers, along with their father, Lars Johan, opened up their own glass engraving shop in 1924 and stayed in business until 1983.