An Overview of Bertil Vallien’s Minos Series
Bertil Vallien (1938–) has designed many classics for the Swedish glassworks in Åfors, Boda, and Kosta. One of the most well-known series is Minos from 1984. It consists of fourteen vases, eight bowls and a figurine with a swelling shape and geometric pattern. Which of Bertil’s Minos pieces is your favorite?
Vase black (model 48434), height 9 cm / 3.5 in
Vase brown (model 48435), height 5 cm / 2.0 in
Vase blue (model 48436), height 12 cm / 4.7 in
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Vase brown (model 48437), height 15 cm / 5.9 in
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Vase yellow (model 48438), height 17 cm / 6.7 in
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Vase green (model 48439), height 26 cm / 10.2 in
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Vase yellow (model 48464), height 9 cm / 3.5 in
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Vase yellow (model 48465), height 5 cm / 2.0 in
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Vase pink (model 48466), height 12 cm / 4.7 in
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Vase green (model 48467), height 15 cm / 5.9 in
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Vase brown (model 48468), height 17 cm / 6.7 in
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Vase pink (model 48469), height 26 cm / 10.2 in
Vase pink (model 48975), height 5,5 cm / 2.2 in
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Vase blue (model 48976), height 5,5 cm / 2.2 in
Bowl blue (model 58434), diameter 12 cm / 4.7 in
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Bowl brown (model 58435), diameter 7 cm / 2.8 in
Bowl pink (model 58436), diameter 15 cm / 5.9 in
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Bowl blue (model 58437), diameter 18 cm / 7.1 in
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Bowl white (model 58464), diameter 12 cm / 4.7 in
Bowl blue (model 58465), diameter 7 cm / 2.8 in
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Bowl brown (model 58466), diameter 15 cm / 5.9 in
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Bowl green (model 58467), diameter 18 cm / 7.1 in
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Figurine (model 98977), height 9 cm / 3.5 in
Lower side of vase with signature and serial number
