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Offline Madbrit

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Is this bowl Swedish?
« on: March 06, 2008, 11:45:34 AM »
 person who sold this piece to the wife, said it was Swedish, but i am not sure, can anyone please identify, maker for me?
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Re: Is this bowl Swedish?
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2008, 02:23:35 PM »
What does the base look like? Is there any signature?

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Re: Is this bowl Swedish?
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2008, 04:46:54 PM »
Hi Aine

There is no markings what so ever look........Kev

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Re: Is this bowl Swedish?
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2008, 05:31:55 PM »
Mmm.. it is matte/mat on the base, right? Try running a damp sponge over the base, something might emerge..it's worth a try  :)

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Re: Is this bowl Swedish?
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2008, 07:47:33 PM »
OK i will give it a whirl 8)
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Re: Is this bowl Swedish?
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2008, 03:13:45 PM »
I tried Aine but nothing appeared  :cry:
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Re: Is this bowl Swedish?
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2008, 09:11:06 PM »
OK, gut feeling here, I don't think it is Swedish although I can almost understand why it would be sold as such.. satin exterior, muted colours etc (UHV, kosta Boda? but it is not UHV, I'm 99.99% certain ) but it lacks a concrete "shape". Eugh, hard to define.. something is missing, Kev.

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Re: Is this bowl Swedish?
« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2008, 09:42:48 PM »
I was puzzled about this discussion because it does not look in the least bit Swedish to me.  Contemporary Empoli, or Pasabahce, or Chinese perhaps. Not Swedish.

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Re: Is this bowl Swedish?
« Reply #8 on: March 11, 2008, 02:25:41 PM »
Ivo,
i thought that, hey, but you know how i get things wrong  :hb1:, but looking at the photo of the base,
it looks as if theres a bit of age wear on it?
Kevin, am i right? is there some age wear?
Andy :D
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Re: Is this bowl Swedish?
« Reply #9 on: March 11, 2008, 02:32:45 PM »
Hi Andy yes there is some wear on it..... re: origin i doubted it was Swedish when the Wife bought it, i was just trying to make sure, or id it...thanks everyone for your input   Kev
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