The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 20, 2025

Vase

c. 1950
made by

Karl Edvin Öhrström

(Swedish, 1906–1994)
manufacturer

Orrefors Glasshouse

(Swedish, est. 1898)
Sweden, 20th century
ariel glass
Overall: 11.6 x 10.8 cm (4 9/16 x 4 1/4 in.)
Gift of A. B. Orrefors Glasbruk 1951.443
Location: Not on view

Did You Know?

The glass bubbles in this Ariel vase were produced through a sandblasting technique.

Description

The iridescent bubbles caught between two layers of glass in this vase are an example of the Ariel glass technique in which designs are sandblasted into the glass. Orrefors Glasshouse was the originator of this technique, where Öhrström was the glass style’s primary designer in the 1950s. Öhrström’s vases went on to become some of the firm’s most popular items.
  • A. B. Orrefors Glasbruk, Orrefors, Sweden.
  • Color and Comfort: Swedish Modern Design. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (February 11, 2019-February 10, 2020).
    Decorative Style. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (September 8, 1961-January 7, 1962).
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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1951.443