Topic: Swedish Art Glass - label is for Hand Geismar (not G Hardy)

[Leni]

Went out for a drive today and ended up at a nice antique place we often visit.  (Not telling you where in case you all decide to go next weekend )  We usually find one or two bits there, but today we really got lucky, and found several things each! 

One was this Swedish Art Glass footed bowl, with a G Hardy label http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/albums/userpics/10048/normal_Swedish_glass_bowl_label.jpg

It's a beautiful purple, and a really unusual shape!  http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/albums/userpics/10048/normal_Swedish_footed_bowl.jpg
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/albums/userpics/10048/normal_Swedish_footed_bowl_side.jpg
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/albums/userpics/10048/normal_Swedish_footed_bowl_base.jpg

Can someone tell me who designed it, and when?  Thanks. 

I'll post a couple of my other 'finds' in different threads 

Edit:  I forgot to say how BIG it is!  It's 6 inches high and 8 and a half across

[Anne]

... a nice antique place we often visit.  (Not telling you where in case you all decide to go next weekend )

One was this Swedish Art Glass footed bowl, with a G Hardy label
Can someone tell me who designed it, and when?

Not unless you tell us where you went Leni!     


Seriously, the colour reminds me of Kaj Franck's Kulho bowl here: http://www.designlasi.com/galleria.php?kuvaID=105&lang=1&sarja_id=0
and Saarah Hoopea's Hattuu bowl with similar colour and shape: http://www.designlasi.com/galleria.php?kuvaID=127&lang=1&sarja_id=0

Might be a starting point?

[Leni]

Not unless you tell us where you went Leni!     

OK, it was Brackley Antique Cellar    Always loads of stuff to see, and they have a nice little tea room where you can get a light lunch or a cuppa and a piece of home-made cake, too. 

And thanks very much for the links!   

[robbo]

Leni,

I found this on Tradera
http://www.tradera.com/Stor_Vacker_Skal_Pa_Fot_Av_Monica_Bratt-auktion-32652986

The auction title says Monica Bratt, who I believe designed for Reijmyre.

Perhaps a possibility 

robbo

[Leni]

Gosh!  Any or all of those look like possibilities! 

The shape has echoes of the Saara Hopea, while the edge finish looks more like the Kaj Franck or the Monica Bratt to me.  I'm now totally confused! 

I'll go and do some research on all of them Thank you both for the suggestions