Cast glass object made of colorless glass containing air bubbles, featuring embedded copper figures and free-form colored glass inclusions, enamel painting, and fused black-and-white glass threads in relief; subsequently ground and polished; exterior surface finished with metal foil (showing some rubbing/wear); polished base; inscribed via vibro-engraving: "8 BV AAS 949008/300 KOSTA BODA ATELIER"; square wooden base. Kosta Boda, designed by Bertil Vallien, "Half Boat" series, late 20th century. Total height 36.8 cm (including base); height without base: approx. 31.8 cm; width: approx. 9.0 cm; depth: approx. 6.5 cm. Ref.: H. Ricke, *Neues Glas in Europa*; Ref.: K. Frantz, *Contemporary Glass*.
