Description
Mid 20th Century Smoked Glass Decanter
Designed by Per Lutken for Danish glass manufacturer Holmegaard
The Aristokrat decanter has a slender tapering bottle with a large ring stopper
There is some evidence of scale around the bottle (this is less visible when filled with liquid)
Per Lütken (1916-1998) was the unsurpassed master of Danish glass design and one of Holmegaard’s most advanced glass designers. He worked at the Holmegaard Glass Factory from 1942 until his death in 1998 and has breathed life into more than 3,000 glass designs. Many of his ranges have become classics and are synonymous with the quality that Holmegaard is famous for.
Per Lütken was the Holmegaard Glass Factory’s great inspiring figure. He was known for his perfectionism and made great demands on the glass blowers. If they complained that his designs were too difficult to blow in glass, Lütken’s ambitious response was always, “Well, who said things were supposed to be easy?”
In Per Lütken’s opinion, glasses should have a certain natural weight, and they should ooze craftsmanship.
Condition report:
Good condition – The overall condition is very good, with no chips or cracks in the decanter or stopper
There is some scale around the bottle (this is less visible when filled with liquid)
Dimensions:
H. 37.5cm W. 7.5cm D. 7.5cm Height without stopper 29.5cm Diameter of the base 7cm
Ref. 31G