SOLD – Holmegaard Cobalt Blue ‘Viking’ Carafe

Description

Heading : Holmegaard ‘Viking’ wine carafe
Date : c1965
Period : Mid 20^th Century
Origin : Holmegaard Glass of Denmark designed by by Ole Winther in 1955
Colour : Cobalt blue
Rim : There is a pouring rim has an iridescent lustre
Body : There is a stylised viking head embossed into the applied glass medallion
Base : High kick
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 9 inches tall and approx. 4 ¾ inches in diameter
Condition : Minute chip to pouring spout
Restoration : None
Weight : 950 grams

Additional Information : An original Viking carafe in a rich cobalt blue designed by Danish Ole Winther in 1955 for Holmegaard. This series of carafes were made in a rough style to emulate ancient hand-blown glass and so includes internal bubbles and external ripples in the glass. It has a hand-formed lustred pouring spout and a hand-pressed seal/medallion. This carafe was discontinued in 1976.