Edward Hald (1883-1980) for Orrefors

Edward Hald (1883-1980) for Orrefors 'Fish Graal' vase originally designed in 1936 engraved 'Orrefors Sweden / Graal nr.715 / Edvard Hald' 14cm high. Orrefors Glasbruk in Sweden invented the Graal glass technique in 1916. This was a very complex and time consuming process, and a variation of this technique 'Fishgrall' was created by Hald in the 1930s. A design was painted on the glass, then all the green layer which was not covered with this design was acid etched, allowing the pattern to stand-out from the background. It would then be re-heated and covered with another layer of crystal.