The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of March 16, 2025

Bowl

c. 1934

designer

Strömbergshyttan

(Swedish, 1933–1979)

Sweden, Hovmantorp, Stromberg Factory, 20th century

blown glass

Diameter: 7.5 x 18.5 cm (2 15/16 x 7 5/16 in.)

Educational Purchase Fund 1937.380

Location: not on view

Did You Know?

Strömbergshyttan specialized in simple and sleek glass wares when elaborate decoration was more popular.

Description

This hemispherical bowl with its thick walls became one of Strömbergshyttan’s most profitable models. Designed by Gerda Strömberg, the bowl was initially available in warm-tinted glass hues. This bowl is an early example of the manufacturer’s shift to glass wares in cooler gray-tinted shades.

Purchased from Dr. Axel Gauffin
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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1937.380