BENTE BONNE (1929 - 1996)

Bente Bonne was a Danish glass engraver that won numerous awards including the Ole Haslund’s Award, participated in many exhibitions including The International Exhibition of Glass Craft in Japan, and New Glass In Europe, held in Dusseldorf, Germany, and worked on a number of enamel and glass pieces for Georg Jensen. Primarily her works were of jewelry, and her use of enamel was a rarity within the Silversmithy's production.

(Georg Jensen Silversmithy- 77 Artists, 75 Years)

 Bente Bonné, 1929-1996, Danish glass artist. From 1941, Bente Bonné was a student of the sculptor Harald Isenstein and trained as a glass engraver from 1946-50 with Åse Voss Schrader . In her own workshop, she engraved from 1950 on both industrially produced glass and unique works. She is best known for her sculpturally designed works, both blown and made in the slumping technique. They often depict human figures, bodies and faces, characterized by both drama and poetry. Together with the silversmith Ib Bluitgen (1921-2013), she made jewelry.

from danmarks national leksikon, written by Charlotte Sahl-Madsen