{"product_id":"kosta-boda-carmen-vase-by-ulrica-hydman-vallien-vintage-1990s-sweden","title":"Kosta Boda \"Carmen\" Vase by Ulrica Hydman-Vallien — Vintage 1990s | Sweden","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eLEAD TIME TWO WEEKS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eSome objects arrive with a biography. This is one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe \"Carmen\" vase was designed by Ulrica Hydman-Vallien — one of the most significant figures in twentieth-century Swedish glass art — and produced at the legendary Kosta Boda glassworks in Småland. Hand-blown into its signature handkerchief form, the piece moves even when still. The scalloped edges catch light differently at every angle. The bands of blue and white read marine, Nordic, timeless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eHydman-Vallien worked at Kosta Boda from 1972 until her death in 2018, and her influence on contemporary glass artistry is immeasurable. The \"Carmen\" series is among her most recognised contributions — expressive, fluid, unmistakably hers. This example dates to the 1990s and carries the particular warmth of glass that has been lived with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNo two hand-blown pieces are identical. You are not buying a product. You are acquiring a moment in Swedish craft history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDesigner: Ulrica Hydman-Vallien (1938–2018)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMaker: Kosta Boda, Sweden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSeries: Carmen, model 49941\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eEra: Vintage, 1990s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMaterial: Hand-blown glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eColours: Blue and white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDiameter: ~14cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHeight: ~10.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCondition: Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOne of a kind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Boutique Kaotique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46369041809605,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/8661\/1397\/files\/85ECFB75-D01B-4754-96A8-D227619BF8B6.png?v=1781595607","url":"https:\/\/www.boutiquekaotique.com\/products\/kosta-boda-carmen-vase-by-ulrica-hydman-vallien-vintage-1990s-sweden","provider":"Boutique Kaotique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}