Kosta Boda Brains, Jimenez

I'm an analytical person, roots in the Midwest type (Milwaukee) who feels a strong urge to sweep the kitchen floor after breakfast and supper. I'm not the type who usually gets caught up in the mystique of something, but when I am holding this three-inch hunk of cobalt blue and silver leaf crystal it feels to me like I have in my hand something unnaturally heavy and animate. The thing seems to regulate its own internal temperature, which is subterranean cool.One of a Kosta Boda series of "Brains" designed by glassmaker Bertil Vallien, "Jimenez" is named after 1956 Nobel laureate Ramon Jimenez (1881-1958). If you're like me, you're going to want to read Jimenez to get a feel for his poetry, which is lush and exotic, much like the crystal sculpture designed after him. "Jimenez" is a conversation piece, a personal touchstone, a thing as alluring and unique as it is provocative.

It looks better in the picture and I'm disappointed as I have other pieces from the same designer and this isn't very well designed as I think the silver finish will come off. Annoying thing is that you can stand it up as the base tapers so I'm not sure how you're meant to display it?!!?

Came with the wrong leaflet inside - detailing the wrong artist.