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Depicted in the very well detailed scene is Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, complete with Tree, Serpent and Apples\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis vase weighs approx 4.2 kgs - it is a significant piece of glass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ec.1930 - 1940\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApprox 24.5cms (9 1\/2\") tall\u003cbr\u003eApprox 17.5cms (7\") wide\u003cbr\u003eApprox 10cms (4\") deep\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn excellent condition\u003cbr\u003eSome superficial scratching to non display side of glass\u003cbr\u003eRetains original Kosta Sweden Bergh Kristal label to front\u003cbr\u003eSigned to base Kosta WB\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Elis Bergh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHagbard Elias (Elis) Bergh (April 17, 1881 − June 23, 1954) was a Swedish architect and designer. He became better known as a glass artist at Kosta Glasbruk. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBergh studied at the Academy of Arts in Stockholm 1899–1902 and practiced with architect Agi Lindegren 1902–1903, where he participated in the decoration of Gustaf Vasa church. But his architectural career was short. Notable among his early works as an architect is Villa Skoga in Storängen, which he designed in 1906 for the book publisher Wilhelm Widstrand (Wahlström \u0026amp; Widstrand). \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBergh was employed in Böhlmark's lamp factory 1906–1916, then at Pukeberg's glass factory and factory manager at Herman Bergman's art foundry, he also worked for C. G. Hallberg's Guldsmeds AB. \u003cstrong\u003eBetween 1928 and 1950 he was the artistic director of Kosta Glasbruk\u003c\/strong\u003e. After 1950 and until his death in 1954, he worked as a consultant for Kosta. He came to Kosta through an architectural assignment when he was to carry out an interior design assignment at the mill. In 1928 he was called back, now to design lighting fixtures, a field in which he was considered an authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs artistic director, he was responsible for the graceful yet modern design that distinguished Kosta's output during the Interwar period. 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Depicted in the very well detailed scene is Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, complete with Tree, Serpent and Apples\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis vase weighs approx 4.2 kgs - it is a significant piece of glass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ec.1930 - 1940\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApprox 24.5cms (9 1\/2\") tall\u003cbr\u003eApprox 17.5cms (7\") wide\u003cbr\u003eApprox 10cms (4\") deep\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn excellent condition\u003cbr\u003eSome superficial scratching to non display side of glass\u003cbr\u003eRetains original Kosta Sweden Bergh Kristal label to front\u003cbr\u003eSigned to base Kosta WB\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Elis Bergh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHagbard Elias (Elis) Bergh (April 17, 1881 − June 23, 1954) was a Swedish architect and designer. He became better known as a glass artist at Kosta Glasbruk. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBergh studied at the Academy of Arts in Stockholm 1899–1902 and practiced with architect Agi Lindegren 1902–1903, where he participated in the decoration of Gustaf Vasa church. But his architectural career was short. Notable among his early works as an architect is Villa Skoga in Storängen, which he designed in 1906 for the book publisher Wilhelm Widstrand (Wahlström \u0026amp; Widstrand). \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBergh was employed in Böhlmark's lamp factory 1906–1916, then at Pukeberg's glass factory and factory manager at Herman Bergman's art foundry, he also worked for C. G. Hallberg's Guldsmeds AB. \u003cstrong\u003eBetween 1928 and 1950 he was the artistic director of Kosta Glasbruk\u003c\/strong\u003e. After 1950 and until his death in 1954, he worked as a consultant for Kosta. He came to Kosta through an architectural assignment when he was to carry out an interior design assignment at the mill. In 1928 he was called back, now to design lighting fixtures, a field in which he was considered an authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs artistic director, he was responsible for the graceful yet modern design that distinguished Kosta's output during the Interwar period. Elis Bergh has designed many glass dishes, including \"Karlberg\" and \"Kulla\", but also objects such as vases and other decorative objects. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}