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Author Topic: Hand-Cleaved Block w/ Engraved Reindeer - Kronoberg Sweden  (Read 5362 times)

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Hand-Cleaved Block w/ Engraved Reindeer - Kronoberg Sweden
« on: December 09, 2009, 01:12:27 PM »
A recent purchase... a hand-cleaved 'iceberg' sculpture with polished front and back and a reindeer stood on snowy tundra engraved to the front.

Base is signed Handmade Kronoberg - Sweden 1219 R.S Lu.W. (or Lv.W.)

The design is highly reminiscent of Lindstrand designs for Kosta, but the signature doesn't tally.

Any ideas for the number/letter codes? And apologies for the rubbish blurry photos - I've not had time to set up my lighting.

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Re: Hand-Cleaved Block w/ Engraved Reindeer - Kronoberg Sweden
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2009, 06:58:49 PM »
Nic — The link to your first picture isn't working for me.

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Re: Hand-Cleaved Block w/ Engraved Reindeer - Kronoberg Sweden
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2009, 07:04:11 PM »
Odd - I uploaded using the board's picture hosting, and it looks to work fine on my system.

I'll chuck it over to Photobucket, in case anyone else is having the same problem.




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Re: Hand-Cleaved Block w/ Engraved Reindeer - Kronoberg Sweden
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2009, 10:39:31 AM »
Seems to be Hovmantorp, designed by Rune Strand. So that dates design between 1968-77.

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Re: Hand-Cleaved Block w/ Engraved Reindeer - Kronoberg Sweden
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2009, 10:58:49 AM »
And Lv.W is engraver Laila von Wendel.

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Re: Hand-Cleaved Block w/ Engraved Reindeer - Kronoberg Sweden
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2009, 10:18:35 PM »
I can't find any record of Wendel working for Hovmantorp... but I have found examples of her work with Rune Strand for Strömbergshyttan, where she worked until 1979 - but the coding on the base of mine doesn't tie in with Strömbergshyttan production, but I have found similar numbering on definite Hovmantorp.

So now I'm confused.  :huh:

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Re: Hand-Cleaved Block w/ Engraved Reindeer - Kronoberg Sweden
« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2009, 07:55:36 AM »
You confused? So what about us?   :24:

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Re: Hand-Cleaved Block w/ Engraved Reindeer - Kronoberg Sweden
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2009, 11:35:47 AM »
 ;D I was hoping you'd all be less confusable.

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Re: Hand-Cleaved Block w/ Engraved Reindeer - Kronoberg Sweden
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2009, 10:56:34 PM »
Mystery solved, thanks to a terribly kind person on the Swedish glass board with connections to Åke Bergqvist, ex-Strömbergshyttan engraver.

Hovmantorp's New Glassworks closed in 1977 and Kronoberg Glas, in 1979, bought Hovmantorp's design catalogue, including the Rune Strand designs, and all remaining cullet from the factory owners - hence the exactitude to Hovmantorp's green blocks. Von Wendel worked for Kronoberg Glas from 1981, engraving these glass blocks.

I no longer have to talk to myself in this thread.  ;D

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Re: Hand-Cleaved Block w/ Engraved Reindeer - Kronoberg Sweden
« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2009, 07:17:21 AM »
 :hiclp: Congratulations on solving singlehandedly what must be one of the most confusing puzzles ever on this board. :hiclp:

 

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