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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Scandinavian Glass => Topic started by: sueglass on March 10, 2011, 09:39:17 PM

Title: Help identifying a name please. ID = Mats Jonasson, MÅLERÅS
Post by: sueglass on March 10, 2011, 09:39:17 PM
Does anyone know what this says please. It is on a dolphin piece of glass. Thanks. Sue.
Title: Re: Help identifying a name please
Post by: rosieposie on March 10, 2011, 09:45:23 PM
Hi sueglass,  the first part looks like Nicodemus S.......ly.  Could we see a picture of the whole dolphin please?
Title: Re: Help identifying a name please
Post by: sueglass on March 10, 2011, 10:24:38 PM
Thanks Rosie, it looks quite new judging by the base wear. Unfortunately my camera isn't very good either. The letters could be anything like u, e, i or l. I just cannot make out the letters and what they are supposed to be. Sue.
Title: Re: Help identifying a name please
Post by: rosieposie on March 10, 2011, 10:52:20 PM
Hey Sue, it is Mats Jonasson Sweden and a number....I needed to see the whole thing!!
Title: Re: Help identifying a name please
Post by: rosieposie on March 10, 2011, 10:54:21 PM
Here's a good link Sue......

http://www.crystal-fox.com/index.cfm/Dolphin_379.htm

Nice piece. :thup:
Title: Re: Help identifying a name please
Post by: sueglass on March 10, 2011, 11:14:30 PM
Wow thanks Rosie only paid £2 for it !! where in the South are you? I am in Torquay. Sue.
Title: Re: Help identifying a name please
Post by: rosieposie on March 10, 2011, 11:24:57 PM
It looks a nice piece Sue,  I just bought one of his paperweights with a lovely Dove on it from Michelle at the glass fair.

Until you put the full picture on, I was madly looking for a glass blower called Nicodemus......nuffin,  only Bible quotes!!

I like MJ's work. You might get a more realistic price valuation by looking at some on eBay though.  Still, at £2, you got a nice bargain.....well done.

I live on the Surrey/Hampshire/Sussex borders....the three counties meet, and if you were three legged, you could stand in all three!!

Title: Re: Help identifying a name please. ID = Mats Jonasson, MÅLERÅS
Post by: glassobsessed on March 11, 2011, 04:20:11 PM
The signature does not look much like Mats Jonasson.

John
Title: Re: Help identifying a name please. ID = Mats Jonasson, MÅLERÅS
Post by: rosieposie on March 11, 2011, 05:27:50 PM
It says M,Jonasson Sweden and a number John, and I know Mats' work very well,  which is why I asked Sue for a picture of the weight to confirm.

Sometimes he puts MJ and Sweden, but if there is room, he puts M,Jonasson Sweden. It certainly isn't Nicodemus!!
Title: Re: Help identifying a name please. ID = Mats Jonasson, MÅLERÅS
Post by: glassobsessed on March 11, 2011, 06:46:19 PM
I am not convinced.....  >:D

John
Title: Re: Help identifying a name please. ID = Mats Jonasson, MÅLERÅS
Post by: rosieposie on March 11, 2011, 08:30:02 PM
Sue, would you be able to take a picture of your from the other side, so it is facing the other way, so we can compare true like with like please? 
Here are three more the same as yours on different sites. although the Crystal Fox site is the one I most often use to confirm his work.....there are loads of others though.

http://www.bellacor.com/productdetail/404821.htm

http://www.jollybargains.com/store/mats-jonasson-dolphin-crystal-art-piece.html

http://www.fjorn.com/33523.html

You might like to Google Mats Jonasson dolphin and click on pictures as well, just to reassure yourself.

Who do you think it is then John?....you say you are not convinced.......
Title: Re: Help identifying a name please. ID = Mats Jonasson, MÅLERÅS
Post by: sueglass on March 11, 2011, 09:47:58 PM
Rosie, I have added 3 more photos and you are totally correct about it. I have measured it also and it all adds up. Sue.
Title: Re: Help identifying a name please. ID = Mats Jonasson, MÅLERÅS
Post by: rosieposie on March 11, 2011, 09:52:46 PM
Yes, I don't have any doubt Sue.....I wonder if Ivo or Wayne are about.....Friday night, everybody's out!!
Title: Re: Help identifying a name please. ID = Mats Jonasson, MÅLERÅS
Post by: sueglass on March 11, 2011, 09:54:52 PM
Rosie, Not everyone, we're in !!
Title: Re: Help identifying a name please. ID = Mats Jonasson, MÅLERÅS
Post by: rosieposie on March 11, 2011, 10:02:37 PM
That's true!!

Funny MJ story for you.....

A lady in USA listed this piece for sale...99cents start.

http://www.topgifts.com/birds/709-mats-jonasson-marsh-tits-birds-mj-33949.html

She labelled it two sparrows on a branch.....squggle on the bottom,  might be a signature.

After several eBay messages I convinced her it was a fairly special MY piece and the squiggle was his signature.

She relisted it, titled Two Marsh Tits.
eBay pulled it off the listing.
She asked them why.
They said you can't say Tits on eBay ( I don't think you can on GMB either!)
She tried writing it in capitals, but to no avail.
Then we came up with the bright idea.....Two Marsh T1TS......ureka!!

Silly old eBay!
 :24: :24: :24:
Title: Re: Help identifying a name please. ID = Mats Jonasson, MÅLERÅS
Post by: sueglass on March 11, 2011, 10:29:15 PM
Rosie, That's funny, I liked it when Ebay was more easy going they are just getting too much up themselves regarding PC. I am going to send you an email that someone sent to me. It is regarding the "good old days" before all this PC and human rights came in, hope you like it, I am sure you will. Sue
Title: Re: Help identifying a name please. ID = Mats Jonasson, MÅLERÅS
Post by: glassobsessed on March 11, 2011, 11:36:16 PM
The photo on ebay is a bit clearer it looks like M Jonasson Sweden 0523.

Here are four more of his designs, I wouldn't trust that koala, look at those eyes.

John
Title: Re: Help identifying a name please. ID = Mats Jonasson, MÅLERÅS
Post by: rosieposie on March 12, 2011, 12:05:27 AM
This one shows the number vey clearly Sue....best I have seen so far. 3523  :thup:
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/signed-mats-jonasson-dolphin-paperweight-nr

I've got some of those John.....but not the Koala. My favoutite is a little hedgehog. ;D
Title: Re: Help identifying a name please. ID = Mats Jonasson, MÅLERÅS
Post by: glassobsessed on March 12, 2011, 12:16:57 AM
That's better, yes a three not a zero. The only other one I have a photo of is this one, others may have passed through my grubby little mits but I did not keep the photos.

John
Title: Re: Help identifying a name please. ID = Mats Jonasson, MÅLERÅS
Post by: rosieposie on March 12, 2011, 12:31:35 AM
He's nice John.....but grubby mits and glass don't mix. :o