Provence
A glass bowl shaped freely by hand without a mould by Per Lütken for Holmegaard in 1955.
- Designed by
- Per Lütken
- Made by
- Holmegaard
- First made
- 1955
Pictures © Holmegaard, from rosendahl.com.
Why it is renowned
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London holds a Provence bowl designed by Per Lütken and made by Holmegaard in 1986 (C.157-1987).1 The Provence bowls are counted among the classics Lütken made in his years as artistic director at Holmegaard.2
Recognition
- Victoria and Albert Museum, London1A Provence bowl made by Holmegaard in 1986 (C.157-1987)
The story
Per Lütken drew the Provence bowl in 1955.3 It was formed freely by hand, without a mould, and shows Lütken's respect for the molten glass.3 It is a series of bowls in different sizes.3 For many years it was hard to collect; it is now back in production.3
Sources
- Provence bowl, Victoria and Albert Museum. api.vam.ac.uk, read 20 October 2026.
- Holmegaard Glass Factory, Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org, read 20 October 2026.
- Holmegaard - Provence. rosendahl.com, read 20 October 2026.
Last checked 20 October 2026, against the maker's own pages.