The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of April 15, 2026

A rounded glass bowl features thick, translucent walls in deep blue. Within the glass, horizontal layers of silvery air bubbles form a repeating grid of rounded rectangular cells. The blue hue is most saturated at the base, fading to a lighter tone near the smooth rim. The transparent glass reveals internal patterns from both sides, catching the light and casting a vibrant blue shadow onto the surface below.

Vase

1965

Ingeborg Lundin

(Swedish, 1921–1992)
manufacturer

Orrefors Glasshouse

(Swedish, est. 1898)
Sweden, Orrefors, 20th century
ariel glass
Overall: 12.7 x 16.9 cm (5 x 6 5/8 in.)
The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund 1965.105
Location: Not on view

Did You Know?

Lundin’s Ariel vases in the 1960s often featured geometric shapes like squares, rhombuses, and circles.

Description

Ingeborg Lundin’s Ariel–style glass is identifiable by her signature use of blue. Lundin paired the translucent shade with sandblasted geometric shapes. This style vase evokes rushing water in Sweden’s forest streams.
  • Purchased from Fisher Bruce & Co.
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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1965.105