Bengt Orup for Johansfors. Vase, model "Tona". Sweden, 1950s.

Bengt Orup for Johansfors. Vase, model "Tona". Sweden, 1950s. Slim, mouth-blown vase in clear glass with a conical body and narrow neck, shaded from transparent to bluish-green tone. Signed under the base Johansfors Orup. H. 29 cm. D. 7 cm. Condition: Minor wear consistent with age. Bio: Bengt Orup (1916–1996) was a leading figure in Swedish glass design, recognized for his modernist, minimalist forms created at Johansfors Glasbruk. His works from the 1950s and 60s, particularly the "Tona" and "Optica" series, are highly sought after by collectors today.