Topic: ID help please miniature frosted glass vase with abstract flowers, Vallien?

[afterglowretro]

Can anyone ID this minature vase, measures 9.5cm / 3.75in. tall, there is a signature on the base but is very hard to make out, possibly starts with a P.

The glass is frosted with lovely abstract flower motifs around the lower half, thought it may be by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda, but can't find any matches.

Any ideas?

[flying free]

if you could post a picture of the signature that might help.
m

[afterglowretro]

sorry but the signature really is too faint to photograph, but here is the base.

[kisslikeether]

Try rubbing talc over the signature that helps it stand out.

[ahremck]

Another method that may work isx to take it at a very shallow angle so the bse appears white and the signature "black".  This takes the pattern and colour out of the action see two photos below illustrating this.

[afterglowretro]

have tried all methods to photograph the base, but is too small and indistinct and uneven to photograph, pretty sure now it says Roger or Robert, Robert Held possibly?

[ahremck]

Robert Held (  www.robertheld.com ) is a Canadian glass artist and you can Google for images.  I think you may find some very like yours.

Ross

[afterglowretro]

hi there, thanks for the reply, there are quite a few similar, can't find an exact match, also his signatues seem to vary, RHAG, RH art glass, etc so this could be signed by him.

[ahremck]

Why not email him?

Ross

[afterglowretro]

have since found out it is by Roger Tye!