VIKING LARGE glass EPIC BLACK opaque STOCKHOLM Lotus BOWL Wayne Husted HTF

Description

Offered for sale is a LARGE and hard-to-find OPAQUE BLACK open bowl from Viking Glass. It's in the EPIC STOCKHOLM pattern, aka SPIKED LOTUS. Five pointed petals form the sides of the bowl. It is part of Viking's EPIC line of glassware. The Stockholm pattern was designed by Wayne Husted, who also designed and made glass at Blenko. This bowl was made by hand in the U.S.A.  The large size and heavy weight contribute to the high shipping cost.
Viking made beautiful art glass beginning in 1944, and continuing until 1999. The EPIC line, with its sleek shapes and bold colors was one of the most popular, and is highly treasured by art glass collectors today. EPIC glass was produced from 1956 to 1975, expanding from 14 different pieces at the beginning, to 50 or more by the early 1960s. The bold colors, swags, pulls and drapes the artisans used to produce the line were often imitated by other glass makers, but will forever be associated with the Epic Line.
This bowl measures 13 1/2 inches (34.3cm) in diameter, and stands 4 3/4 inches (12.1cm) tall to the top of the spiked petals. This is a fine example of Viking hand made glass, and a beautiful piece to add to your collection. A U.S. quarter is shown in the third picture, to give an accurate impression of the size at a glance.
It is in great condition with no chips, cracks, scratches or repairs. The original VIKING sticker is NOT included.
All my items are from a SMOKE FREE home. Watch for the many other fine glass items I'm offering for auction or sale this week, including more Viking glass!
I pack all items in sturdy cartons with plenty of cushioning. My shipping time is a HIGH estimate -- I can usually ship faster than the estimated time. I am happy to combine shipping to save on postage IF doing so will not risk breakage of fragile items. If you win more than one of my auctions/sales, please wait for a revised invoice before sending payment.
International customers please be aware that there may be additional import duties and customs fees not included in the price of shipping. I will do what I can to keep the shipping costs low while still packing each item safely. Used items will be marked as such on the customs forms, which may reduce or eliminate import fees to some countries.
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