The red and white Zebra vases LH 1115 by Kosta Boda , designed by Vicke Lindstrand , are iconic glass objects from the 1950s–1959 . These vases belong to the Zebra series , which is known for the characteristic optical illusion of moving stripes.
Features of the LH 1115 Zebra vases:
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Designer: Vicke Lindstrand (1904-1983), one of the most influential Swedish glass designers.
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Manufacturer: Kosta Glasbruk (now Kosta Boda).
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Period: 1950s.
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Technique: Incalmo technique with inlaid white and red glass colour layers, rolled in a zebra pattern.
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Color: Deep red with white stripes , a rare variant within the Zebra series.
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Model number: LH 1115.
- Weight: 2270 gr
- Height: 17-15.5 cm
- Diameter top: 6-4.5 cm
- Diameter opening: 4-2.5 cm
- Diameter center: 12-7.5 cm
- Diameter bottom: 5.5 cm
Special features and collector's value:
- Vicke Lindstrand's Zebra series is highly sought after by collectors of Scandinavian design glass .
- The red and white variant is rarer than the traditional black and white Zebra vases.
- The vases are mouth-blown and hand-formed, making each piece unique.
- Vicke Lindstrand introduced these designs at a time when optical art and modernism in glass design were emerging.
