'NSQ' Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Sweden. 1950s. accessories this desk-dwelling sculptural paperweight is

this desk-dwelling sculptural paperweight is a fine representation of the glass-blowing artistry mastered by the Holmegaard Glass Factory

It is likely to be a depiction of the indigenous peoples who traditionally inhabit the arctic and subarctic regions including Canada

Although the plating has worn away slightly over the decades

with a small glue spot where the glass pommel meets the handle

Stamped "D

'NSQ' Vase, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Sweden. 1950s. accessories this desk-dwelling sculptural paperweight isDesigned by Gunnar Nylund for Rrstand, Sweden, a ceramic long necked vase produced in the 1950s as part of his hugely successful 'Alphabet' series. The form of the not so common NSQ vase is nothing short of elegant, having very fine thin walls, the main bulbous body swelling and narrowing into a long, slim neck. This is one of the 'loudest' examples of the fur glaze technique that I have seen, featuring large spots of bone white peeking through the