The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of December 19, 2025
Vase
c. 1954
designer
(Swedish, 1906–1994)
made at
(Swedish, est. 1898)
Diameter: 15.5 cm (6 1/8 in.); Overall: 25.3 cm (9 15/16 in.)
Gift of Henry H. Hawley 1997.284
Location: Not on view
Did You Know?
The design on this vase evokes the feathers of a guinea fowl, a bird that is raised domestically in Sweden but is native to the African continent.Description
Decorated through a variety of techniques, including engraving, acid treatment and grinding, this vase exudes an effervescent appearance. Öhrström named the technique “guinea fowl” because the cuts incised within the glass evoke the African bird’s feathers.- {{cite web|title=Vase|url=false|author=Karl Edvin Öhrström, Orrefors Glasshouse|year=c. 1954|access-date=19 December 2025|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}
Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1997.284