Stockholms Glasbruk Ture Berglund crackle glass bottle

Stockholms Glasbruk, also known as Skansen Glass, is a renowned Swedish glassworks located within the Skansen open-air museum in Stockholm. This specific piece is a crackle glass bottle crafted by Ture Berglund, who founded the glassworks alongside his wife, Lily, in 1933. The technique used to create the 'crackle' effect involves dipping the hot glass into cold water, causing the surface to shatter into thousands of tiny cracks before it is reheated and smoothed.

Historically, Stockholms Glasbruk has remained a family-run artisanal business, deeply rooted in Swedish glassmaking traditions. The Berglund family oversaw the operations for decades, producing decorative and functional items that have become highly collectible. Today, the glassworks continues to operate at Skansen, maintaining its legacy of hand-blown craftsmanship under the management of the descendants or associated craft masters dedicated to preserving historic techniques.