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Author Topic: Orrefors Art Deco Nude  (Read 2465 times)

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Offline horochar

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Orrefors Art Deco Nude
« on: July 20, 2007, 12:08:32 PM »
I recently purchased this Orrefors vase.  I find their numbering system confusing, and was wondering if someone can identify the designer (Palmquist?) and date of production.  The info. on bottom is: "Orrefors. P. 2623. BS. C (or L or 7)2."  The vase is nice and large, measures 7 3/4" (22 cm) tall.

Thanks,
Charles.

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Re: Orrefors Art Deco Nude
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2007, 03:53:37 PM »
Hard to tell what letters are at the end. but the P denotes Palmqvist.
I'd think this is probably dual signed with glass artist and engraver's signature.

There is a good page for decoding Orrefors signatures here
Alexander
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Re: Orrefors Art Deco Nude
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2007, 06:33:09 AM »
P2623 was designed in 1940-41.
B5 would be the year of manufacture - 1948.
The last lettters denote the engraver, but I can't find them on the list (they should just be letters, no numbers).

Data courtesy of "Orrefors - A century of Swedish Glassblowing"

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Re: Orrefors Art Deco Nude
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2007, 09:07:46 AM »
Thanks folks.  I really appreciate the information.

Charles.


 

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