An Overview of Bertil Vallien's Miniatures for Boda
Bertil Vallien (1938–) has designed many classics for the Swedish glassworks in Åfors, Boda, and Kosta. One of the most well-known series is "Boda Miniatures" from 1972. It consists of seven vases and three bowls. The small gems were hand-blown and then rolled in polychrome glass powder. They were marked with a Boda or Kosta label on the surface and an engraved signature underneath. Which of Bertil's miniatures is your favorite?
Miniature number 0, height 7,5 cm / 3.0 in
Miniature number 1a, height 7,5 cm / 3.0 in
Miniature number 1b, height 7,5 cm / 3.0 in
Miniature number 1c, height 7,5 cm / 3.0 in
Miniature number 2, height 7,5 cm / 3.0 in
Miniature number 3, height 7,5 cm / 3.0 in
Miniature number 4, height 7,5 cm / 3.0 in
Miniature number 5, height 7,5 cm / 3.0 in
Miniature number 6, height 7,5 cm / 3.0 in
Miniature number 7, height 5 cm / 2.0 in
Miniature number 8, height 6 cm / 2.4 in
Miniature number 9, height 6 cm / 2.4 in
Boda Miniatures label
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