FM Konstglas Ronneby Sweden Signed Art Crystal Glass Gray Whale Vintage 1970’s Beach Decor Paperweight.

The core colour of this sculpture inside of the glass is a rich, deep Purplish dark Gray almost Black and overlaid onto the core in a series of gradually and overlapping feathery-scales. Very Difficult To Photograph But Stunning In Person.

This exquisite work of Swedish art crystal, handblown in c. 2,400°F / 1,300°C was crafted using the Sfumato art glass technique by the Marcolin brothers for their art glass studio FM Konstglas (1961-1991) in Ronneby, Sweden.

This piece brings with it beauty created by the masterful execution of the Sfumato art glass technique. Sfumato in art glass is as curiously named as in the world of painting, Sfumato translates as 'soft, vague and blurred', blending the edges between colours so that there is a soft transition.

The end result is a spectacular presentation of the Sfumato technique that is finished with a clear glass Sommerso casing and the careful shaping of the Whale body.

These exceptional art crystal sculptures are timelessly Modern yet luxurious in style and brings with them an elevated yet glamorous simplicity.

CONDITION

Excellent. No chips, cracks, or repairs. There is faint wear of movement marks on the underside of the bases that are commensurate with the age. Please refer to the photographs as they form part of the condition report. The underside of the base is signed with 'FM - Ronneby, Sweden,

Measures Approximately 7” Long, 3” High.