Mats Jonasson Hippo

By swedish glass artist mats jonasson.

Mats jonasson hippo.

Mats jonasson hippopotamuses realistic pair of hippos bathing together in a shallow pool of water. Dec 3 2015 hippo crystal sculpture mats jonasson swedish crystal. Mats jonasson manufactured at mats jonasson crystal studios in maleras sweden height. Complimentary shipping on orders over 50 00 within australia.

Back to glass encyclopedia home. Mats jonasson crystal sculpture bear cubs signed 3632 swedish art glass. Mats jonasson swedish art glass turtle dove free shipping. Mats jonasson hippopotamuses.

Make offer mats jonasson crystal sculpture bear cubs signed 3632 swedish art glass. The hippopotamuses are etched in a free form lead crystal slab with color accents painted by hand. For over 100 years the small village of maleras sweden has been home to many of the world s finest glass blowers artisans and engravers. Mats jonasson crystal stands for high quality crystal and is the largest privately owned glassworks in sweden today.

Mats jonasson was born in 1945 and he is the third generation of master glass craftsmen. 8 5 normally ships next business day swedish sculptor mats jonasson s enthusiastic devotion to wildlife is readily evident in his mastery of the subject matter. He creates both top quality household glassware and a unique form of art glass. Vallien panther viewpoints collection sculpture art glass.

The elite craftsmen at mats jonasson studio create exquisite crystal figures that are sure to. Our 250 mats jonasson swedish crystal sculptures are crafted by artists in sweden using the finest swedish crystal and includes species from bear to wolf. Pieces from this region are prized for their clarity artistic detail and unique form. He has developed new techniques for sandblasting glass and new ideas for designs with glass.

The price range for mats jonasson crystals starts at 72 for a rabbit crystal and goes to 27 000 for an absolutely exquisite limited edition peacock crystal sculpture. In 1969 he left to work at kosta coming back to maleras in 1975. His ability to seemingly capture both the physicality and spirit of nature s. The mats jonasson glassworks began as maleras glassworks which was founded in 1924 in sweden folke walwing began working at maleras in 1924 and was art director until 1970 mats jonasson began working at maleras in 1959.

Mats jonnasson has been singular in capturing wildlife proportions into handmade crystal and his feeling for shape his accuracy of style and his detail is. Mats jonasson glass identification guide gallery.