Olle Alberius (WWF 1974) Orange Glass Otter 18/7 cm  [Sample Images]
Olle Alberius (WWF 1974) Orange Glass Otter 18/7 cm  [Sample Images]

Olle Alberius (WWF 1974) Orange Glass Otter 18/7 cm [Sample Images]

Olle Alberius' otter with orange glass and lifelike expression. It was crafted in 1974 as part of the collector series "Endangered Animals". The environmental organization "World Wildlife Fund" (WWF) issued a collection series of endangered animals from 1973 to 1987. This was done in collaboration with the company" Svenskt Glas" and the Swedish glassworks in Kosta, Orrefors, and Reijmyre. Each year, a new glass figurine was launched in an edition of 4000 or 8000 pieces. The unicolored animals were designed by Göran Wärff, Kjell Engman, Olle Alberius, and Paul Hoff. The lower sides provided information on the edition size, designer, and glassworks. When purchasing a figurine, a certificate with a production number was included. Loyal customers were also rewarded with a diploma to put on the wall. Artist Olle Alberius Name Otter Year 1974 Series Endangered Animals Maker Orrefors, original production Material Glass Condition Very good vintage condition without any chips or cracks. The photos are sample images of an object with similar standard. Size Length: 18 cm / 7.1 in Width: 7 cm / 2.8 in Height: 7 cm / 2.8 in Marked World Wildlife Fund, 1974, O Alberius, Orrefors, Sweden
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Olle Alberius (1926–1993) was one of Sweden’s leading glass and ceramic artists in the 20th century. After his art studies at ”Konstfack” in Stockholm, he worked for the companies Syco, Rörstrand, and Orrefors in the 1950s to 1990s. Olle became a prominent designer of art glass and pottery, often with intense colors and geometric motifs. His artistry is represented at the Swedish National Museum of Art and Design.