Sweden has been know for its fine glass artwork since the 1700s. During that time two great Swedish glass factories Orrefors and Kosta Boda were founded. Ekenas Glass was founded by R Stähl and Hjalmar Stähl in 1917. Both R Stähl and Hjalmar Stähl were originally from Orrefors. The company was under the power of Sven Westburg from 1922 until his death in 1962. Eventually, in 1976 Ekenas went out of business. Their amazing craftsmanship and art is still studied by glassblowers and artists today.
This is a glass egg made by Ekenas sometime before 1976. It shows two girls in a sitting position, facing each other. Each girl has a long braid down their backs with a large bow at the end. They usually sell for around $20-30 depending on condition. The condition depends on the amount of chips, cracks, etc.
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