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Title: Thick glass block ashtray? w/ abstract figure. Erik Hoglund? Boda?
Post by: dorian_graye on December 18, 2011, 09:06:14 PM
Hi.  I found this glass block thing at a resale shop.  There were a few others like it.  One had two birds on the order of an emu, two with bull heads, and another with a man's head wearing a goatee.  The bull heads were in cobalt blue and the man's head was in a slate blue color.  And then, of course, this one.  The colors seem odd to me for Boda and Hoglund's other thick glass pieces.  This one measures 6" inches square.  Perhaps, someone has seen these in this color.  Thanks for any help in advance.

(http://img815.imageshack.us/img815/5029/img0298s.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/815/img0298s.jpg/)

(http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/1591/img0299my.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/708/img0299my.jpg/)

(http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/7741/img0300hr.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/46/img0300hr.jpg/)



Title: Re: Thick glass block ashtray? w/ abstract figure. Erik Hoglund? Boda?
Post by: glassobsessed on December 18, 2011, 10:49:00 PM
Not one I have seen before, it looks more regular and moulded than I associate with Boda and Hoglund, possibly pressed.

Were the other blocks like this with a groove around the edge, same size?

John
Title: Re: Thick glass block ashtray? w/ abstract figure. Erik Hoglund? Boda?
Post by: dorian_graye on December 18, 2011, 11:06:20 PM
Yes, they were all the same size and with the groove around the edge. I don't think the are American. None of the companies I'm most familiar with did not use these colors. I'm inclined to say that they may be Spanish.
Title: Re: Thick glass block ashtray? w/ abstract figure. Erik Hoglund? Boda?
Post by: glassobsessed on December 18, 2011, 11:16:50 PM
Perhaps part of a light fitting?
Title: Re: Thick glass block ashtray? w/ abstract figure. Erik Hoglund? Boda?
Post by: dorian_graye on December 18, 2011, 11:32:24 PM
I don't believe so. Much too heavy I think. I thought they are more like light catchers to sit on a sill.
Title: Re: Thick glass block ashtray? w/ abstract figure. Erik Hoglund? Boda?
Post by: Ivo on December 19, 2011, 06:55:15 AM
Sorry cannot locate the recent discussion on this very similar item - but it seems to be from the same stable? Your numbering looks a bit Boda to me.
Title: Re: Thick glass block ashtray? w/ abstract figure. Erik Hoglund? Boda?
Post by: flying free on December 19, 2011, 11:29:47 AM
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,44917.msg250334.html#msg250334
link here
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Title: Re: Thick glass block ashtray? w/ abstract figure. Erik Hoglund? Boda?
Post by: dorian_graye on December 20, 2011, 04:15:54 AM
Hmmmm.  They other blocks I saw were numbered too.  Oddly, the link to the above glass piece doesn't seem similar. 
Title: Re: Thick glass block ashtray? w/ abstract figure. Erik Hoglund? Boda?
Post by: flying free on December 20, 2011, 09:47:03 AM
The link was for Ivo, as he said he couldn't locate the thread.

Title: Re: Thick glass block ashtray? w/ abstract figure. Erik Hoglund? Boda?
Post by: Ivo on December 20, 2011, 09:49:27 AM
Thanks for the link, I just seem to be unable to copy paste on a tablet though I heard some people can do it....
Title: Re: Thick glass block ashtray? w/ abstract figure. Erik Hoglund? Boda?
Post by: astroboy on October 06, 2012, 01:10:21 AM
Hi, if you are still interested in this I can confirm it is by Erik Hoglund. I acquired the same design yesterday in red-orange, which I suspect has been used as an ashtray. After a lot of searching (where I found your post) I found a reference in the book "Erik Hoglund" by Gunnel Holmer (in Swedish). On page 240 there is a photo of a ?catalogue page that shows Boda "Reliefglas" with 15 different designs, that appear to include the other ones you mentioned. The description translates roughly (via Google translate) as: booklet with 15 designs in various combination possibilities. A new concept in modern arklitektur ... ensamforsaljare. I guess they are a form of glass brick for architectural-type work. If you are still interested I could scan the page and email to you if you wanted to give me your email address. Regards, Andrew
Title: Re: Thick glass block ashtray? w/ abstract figure. Erik Hoglund? Boda?
Post by: Ivo on October 06, 2012, 07:14:13 AM
Thank you Astroboy for solving this long standing mystery :-) :-) :-)