Kosta Boda Wine Glass Description: Swedish art glass wine goblet by glass artist Ulrica Hydman-Vallien for Kosta Boda in the 1980s. The goblet is hand painted with a face in blue, pink, black and yellow and says “dear.” From the Open spirit series, it has a painted signature as well as an incised signature on the bottom. Details: Signed by artist Origin: Sweden Period: 1980s Style: Scandinavian Modern Manufacturer/Brand: Kosta Boda by Ulrica Hydman Vallien Materials: Art Glass Dimensions: Width: 2.6 in (6.6 cm) H. 7.64 in (19.4 cm) D. 2.6 in (6.6 cm) Condition: Excellent, Like New. Barely used with minimal signs of aging & wear. Ulrica Hydman Vallien Ulrica Hydman Vallien was the daughter of Stig Johan Hydman and Margit Billberg-Johansson, and lived in Algutsboda. She made her debut as a glass-artist in 1972. As a protest against the conservative artist world she create the “rat bowl”. Hydman Vallien was one of only 50 artists chosen to work with British Airways to create designs for aircraft tails, napkins, porcelain, tickets and stationery for the fleet. She also took part in the Swedish National Museum exhibition Unga tecknare 1964–1966. Hydman Vallien’s work can be seen at Nationalmuseum, Moderna Museet, Kalmar Konstmuseum and Göteborgs Konstmuseum.