Erik Vallien (Born 1938) Swedish, Kosta Boda "Ship's Hull" Art Glass Sculpture on Stand. Featuring a black and white striped seashell inclusion in center and a red, white, and clear candy-stripe line along the bottom edge, with an overall wavy design reminiscent of ripples in water. The stand is a rectangular resin block with two metal Y-shaped supports protruding upward from it to support the glass, so it can be viewed correctly. Signed along bottom edge of sculpture and numbered 98551. 

Size: 4 3/4 x 8 1/2 x 14 1/4 in. 

Born in Sollentuna, Sweden in 1938, Bertil Vallien studied sculpture at Konstfack and the University of Southern California before beginning a legendary 50-year career as a primary designer for Kosta Boda Glassworks. He pioneered groundbreaking glass-casting techniques—most notably sand casting—creating haunting, narrative-driven sculptures, boats, and heads that redefined modern studio glass. Awarded an honorary doctorate in 1988, Vallien retired from active glassmaking following the passing of his artist wife, Ulrica Hydman Vallien, in 2018, leaving his works in major museum collections worldwide.

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