Graal Plates & Vessels
Graal Plates & Vessels
Graal was the name given to a glass overlay technique, developed by Orrefors glassworks in Sweden.
A glass bubble is encased with a coloured layer of glass (an overlay). When cold, it’s surface is engraved or sandblasted. This bubble or ‘embryo’ is then slowly reheated and covered with a gather of clear glass before blown into the final shape. The result has a painterly quality and a softness of line.
Examples of work are in the collections of the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, V&A Museum, London and Kelvingrove Museum & Art Gallery, Glasgow amongst others.
Large ‘Fruit’ plate (1982)
Cup on blown base ‘Face’ (1982), ‘Trellis’ bowl (1984), Vessel ‘Contemplating Nude’ (1985), ‘Duck’ plate (1981), ‘Fruit’ bowl (1982)
Photo W. Musgrove
‘King’ vase (1987) Private collection
Lidded Jar (1985)
Photo W. Musgrove
Vessels ‘Parade’ (1990), ‘Lined Faces’ (1988) & ‘Two Men’ (1987)
Photo W. Musgrove
Vessel ‘Follow the Line’ (1995) Private collection
Vessel ‘Letting Go’ (1995)
Photo A. MacFarlane
Vessels ‘Bean Jar’ (1996) & ‘Balancing Act’ (1996) Private collection
Vessels ‘Skagen 1&2’ (1998) Private collections
Photo A. MacFarlane