{"product_id":"kosta-boda-sweden-open-minds-8-vase-designed-by-ulrica-hydman-vallien-original-vintage-packaging","title":"Kosta Boda (Sweden) 'Open Minds' 8\" Vase | Designed by Ulrica Hydman-Vallien | Original Vintage Packaging *RARE FIND*","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKosta Boda\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the world’s leading brands of glassware and art glass. Technology and an understanding of glass have been refined here in the heart of the forests in the Swedish province of Småland ever since 1742. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe glassworks in Kosta was founded in 1742. The name was created from the surnames of the founders, Generals Koskull and Staël von Holstein. Kosta’s location, in the heart of the dense forests in the Swedish province of Småland, was chosen so that the glassworks could provide both Stockholm and Karlskrona with glass. Important roads crossed here, and there was also an unlimited supply of wood to heat the furnaces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou can read more about Kosta Boda \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/kostaboda.co.uk\/about-kosta-boda\" style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTHIS LISTING\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePattern\u003c\/strong\u003e '\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOpen Minds\u003c\/span\u003e' 8\" Vase, in Red \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e #\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e40020, Released in 1986\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e Ulrica Hydman-Vallien\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e 20cm (8\") tall (vase), 5cm tall (stand)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent vintage condition, with no wear to mention. Comes with its original black stand, original packaging and leaflets. Signed on the base.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kosta Boda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43642634305703,"sku":null,"price":1.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0405\/5839\/5559\/files\/temp_98130c92-95a5-4fcf-bfc6-db9c8a3bb236.jpg?v=1742192713","url":"https:\/\/thatretropiece.com\/products\/kosta-boda-sweden-open-minds-8-vase-designed-by-ulrica-hydman-vallien-original-vintage-packaging","provider":"That Retro Piece","version":"1.0","type":"link"}