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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Scandinavian Glass => Topic started by: Leni on November 09, 2006, 11:35:02 AM
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Some time earlier this year I posted a query about a Kosta Boda Votive and mentioned that I had a couple of others. I wonder if I might ask for help identifying the makers and / or designers of these? I think they are Scandi. The windows one was bought new in the '70's, from a shop that had a lot of Scandi glass, but I originally bought it for my old mum, who took the label off - and now I don't remember what it was like :oops:
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/albums/userpics/10048/normal_Leaf_candle_holder.jpg
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/albums/userpics/10048/normal_Windows_Candle_Holder.jpg
Many thanks :D
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Hi Leni, the second one is Finnish, have a vague notion that it could be Humppila (or then Muurla). Not sure!
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The votive in your first image is from Orrefors. If you look closely, there should be an of on the bottom of the form. If not, it is a second.
Bill Geary
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If you look closely, there should be an of on the bottom
:shock: Gosh, Bill! There is, too! :oops: And all this time I'd never noticed it :roll:
But it is very small and discreet, and right at the edge of the otherwise completely smooth polished base!
That's my excuse, anyway :oops: :lol:
Thank you!
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Hi Leni, the second one is Finnish, have a vague notion that it could be Humppila (or then Muurla). Not sure!
Thank you very much :D
I'm interested to know how you recognise this. Is it a design you know? Or is it something about the style? Or what? :? (Just trying to learn :wink: )
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Hi Leni
Second one looks like Iittala, Balladi votive designed by Jorma Vennola in 1983. If it's 80 mm high I think it's Balladi.
Marika :lol:
www.marikan-maljakot.com
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If it's 80 mm high I think it's Balladi.
It is exactly 80mm! Marinka, you're a star! :lol:
So it was designed in 1983? I thought it was earlier, but thinking about it, we moved here in late 1979 so it is very possible it was 1983 or 4 when I bought it for my mum for Christmas! :D
Thanks very much! Can I ask how you recognised it? Is there a catalogue or something which shows it? :shock:
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Hi
When I saw that picture I was tinking of Balladi but I had to make sure and check that from little book called Tuikkujen pikkujättiläinen.
It's little book about finnish votives. Pictures are either drawn of photo and there is almoust 200 different finnish votives. Handy little book.
Marika :lol:
www.marikan-maljakot.com
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Hi
When I saw that picture I was tinking of Balladi but I had to make sure and check that from little book called Tuikkujen pikkujättiläinen.
It's little book about finnish votives. Pictures are either drawn of photo and there is almoust 200 different finnish votives. Handy little book.
Marika :lol:
www.marikan-maljakot.com
That sounds very useful - thanks for sharing that with us Marika :wink: I'm off to see where I can buy a copy now...
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Thanks Marika! I remember seeing the votive somewhere. It is ME who is learning. :roll:
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Balladi votive is shown here:
http://www.ilmi-johanna.com/catalog/ic_balad.html
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:shock: Well, I think mine is very similar, but it seems to have a different base! The ones Anne shows appear to have a deeper base, whereas the 'windows' on mine come down almost to the bottom. Could it be a different version not shown in the catalogue? Also, I seem to remember mine came with two different coloured plastic inserts - one red and one blue - in which to put the candle, so that you got coloured light through the windows. However, these both eventually got 'singed' when candles were allowed to burn down too far, and were thrown away :oops: :roll:
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There was also a similar "windows" votive made by Libochovice, which appears to have still been in production after 1990, height again 80mm, and a pattern number of 3813/080/P, placing it time-wise, for the design, as late 1970's or early eighties, Sklo Union production.
Will try to find a link for you shortly.
Regards,
Marcus
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Hi again
There is atleast 6 different kind of Balladi votives the one that I mean is number 2638.
Marika
www.marikan-maljakot.com