Designer
Sven Palmquist (Swedish, 1906–1984)Swedish, 1906–1984
ManufacturerManufactured by
Orrefors AB Glasbruk(Swedish, established 1898)Swedish, established 1898
CultureSwedish
Titles
- "Ravenna" Bowl
DateDesigned 1948-1950, made 1962–1963
PlaceSweden
MediumGlass
DimensionsOverall: 5 3/4 × 12in. (14.6 × 30.5cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Susan Vaughan Foundation and Jeffrey A. Shankman
Object number2001.259
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Exhibition HistoryExhibited in "What's New:ecent Accessions in Modern and Contemporary Design" at the Museum of Fine Arts, February 24 to May 27, 2002.
"Scandinavian Design," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 26 August, 2012 - 27 January, 2013.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Etched, underside: "Orrefors / Ravenna nu 3092 / [signature]"
Circular label on the underside: "83"
Circular label on the underside: "83"
Signed, underside: "Sven Palmquist"
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