Author Topic: Orrefors Ballerina Vase - circa - 1980 (Read 1422 times)

Frank · « **Reply #10 on:** July 09, 2006, 03:07:36 PM »

High quality engraving is done by hand, holding the glass against a spinning copper disc. These can be of various diameters depending on the effect required.

aa · « **Reply #11 on:** July 09, 2006, 03:24:55 PM »

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,6080.0.html

This link takes you to one of our members, SueB who is an accomplished glass engraver.

If you can't find the original vase, you could commission a special piece from her, or another glass engraver, specially for your anniversary, with a ballerina, and maybe even some other special references to happy times you have shared? It might turn out to be even more special than your original idea.

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,6085.0.html

This link takes you to some information about engraving techniques that SueB has posted.

taylog1 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 09, 2006, 07:58:32 PM »

Long shot, but was it like this Kosta piece, in style if nothing else ?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7423872651&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

taylog1

Frank · « **Reply #13 on:** July 09, 2006, 08:31:59 PM »

Nice interpretation of the signature and I want one!

Bill G · « **Reply #14 on:** July 10, 2006, 02:58:13 AM »

Vicke Lindstrand did two or more vases using the copper wheeled engraving technique with nude young ladies studying themselves in a mirror.
Unfortunately, I cannot find a similar copper wheel engraving of a ballerina.
Bill