ORREFORS Sweden Rare Maja 5" Round Bowl

ORREFORS Sweden Rare Maja 5 Round Bowl The Maja footed handblown glass bowl by Orrefors Sweden was introduced in 1987. The bowl has a faceted shape with hand-painted pale red flowers and delicate green vines with a few blue dots to represent berries. The initials EE AL are hand painted subtly on the bowl, the signature of designer Eva Englund and painter Arne Lindblom.  - 5 Width - 3.6 Height - 2 x 2 Base (approx,) - Hand-Blown Glass - Introduced in 1987 - Retired Piece - Rare - a few variations were created at the same time, some with a larger and more prominent footed pedestal, some with faint blue lines around the pedestal, and some without a pedestal at all. - Handmade in Sweden - Orrefors # CRB5 - CONDITION: Excellent, no chips, cracks, marks, or any imperfections; this bowl was only used as decoration inside a cabinet; no box (see all photos)  About the Designer: Eva Englud was a Postwar & Contemporary Swedish artist (1937-1998) who designed hundreds of contemporary glass pieces for her own collection as well as for many Swedish brands such as Orrefors.  About Orrefors: The Swedish design philosophy of Äúbeautiful things for everyday life‚ Äù is actualized in the vintage glassware of Orrefors. Founded in 1898, this glass manufacturer was one of the leading companies in the Scandinavian modernism movement and is revered by collectors for the fine craftsmanship and innovation of its superlative art glass.