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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Scandinavian Glass => Topic started by: david31162 on April 22, 2005, 11:23:22 PM

Title: Boda M for ID please
Post by: david31162 on April 22, 2005, 11:23:22 PM

Can anyone help me with an engraved mark I have on a green/ brown  bottle vase?
 It appears to be Boda M 3419/140 (possibly 3719/140). Is this a different Boda to Kosta Boda? I'm keen to know the date too if this is indicated by the mark. Ill add a photo soon.
Thanks
David

Title: Boda M for ID please
Post by: Ivo on April 23, 2005, 07:09:15 AM

I suspect it reads Boda H, not M - in which case you're looking at the signature of Erik Sylvester Höglund who worked for Boda from 1953 to 1973.  And yes, Kosta-Boda operates two plants: this one was made at Boda.

Title: photo
Post by: david31162 on April 25, 2005, 09:51:03 PM

Sorry about the quality - battery went before i had chance to take a better one.
It gives you an idea of the shape at least.
David
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/david-dj/glass50009.jpg

Title: Boda M for ID please
Post by: Ivo on April 26, 2005, 06:52:09 AM

Looks like Höglund to me - strong shape, strong colour. So is the sig definitely a H?
As for the picture, a/ take more distance and use the zoom and b/ use the strongest light you can find against a white background.