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| Sven Palmqvist |
Palmqvist is known not only for his graceful and functional designs, but he is also known for his innovative techniques in glass production. In the late 1930s he began to develop the Kraka technique, which places a layer of fishnet patterned glass between layers of non-colored glass.
In the 1950s he invented a method of rotating liquid glass in a centrifuge, pressing the glass toward the outer walls. This made extensive hand finishing unnecessary. Palmqvist called the first series produced by this method Fuga and received a gold medal and the Grand Prix for it at the Milan Triennale in 1957.
Perhaps his most technically complicated design is the Ravenna series, in which segments of colored glass are surrounded by sanded holes, creating a mosaic effect.
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The effect on that Kraka vase is very interesting. I wonder how it was done.
ReplyDeleteI did a little research, and this is what I found on glassfromsweden.com:
DeleteThe pattern is created with the use of a wire mesh that is placed over a blank that is then etched. This creates a net-like pattern that traps air bubbles when the outer encasing of glass is applied.
Beautiful glass - if only i could find some like this in my local charity shops - would be bliss! Scarlett x
ReplyDeleteI'd love to own a Ravenna bowl or the Rhapsody decenter and glasses!
DeleteAll these pieces are stunning. thanks for another fine lesson 'teach'!!!
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