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Title: Benny Motzfeldt bowl
Post by: reblyng on February 13, 2012, 02:44:51 PM
Hello everyone
The attached pics show a Benny Motzfeldt bowl I was given in 1996.
I'd like to sell but have no idea of a guide price. 
Can anyone help please?
Title: Re: Benny Motzfeldt bowl
Post by: flying free on February 13, 2012, 02:53:02 PM
Hi, that's a gorgeous bowl and lovely pics, however it would be helpful if your pics blew up a little further so the detail can be seen.
How big is the bowl please?
It appears to be a similar decor the other one you have posted about.
How are they signed on the base?
m
Title: Re: Benny Motzfeldt bowl
Post by: reblyng on February 13, 2012, 03:25:08 PM
Both bowls are beautiful and are in perfect condition.

The 'round' shaped bowl measures 13cm wide(diameter of top) and 10cm high.

The other (tulip shape?) measures 22cm wide (diameter of top and 9cm high.

Will take and post the markings in a few mins :-)
Title: Re: Benny Motzfeldt bowl
Post by: reblyng on February 13, 2012, 05:25:19 PM
This bowl is 13cm diameter (top) x 10cm high

I hope these pics help :-)

Thank you :-)
Title: Re: Benny Motzfeldt bowl
Post by: chopin-liszt on February 13, 2012, 06:03:49 PM
We need pictures of the base - how it's finished off and whether or not it is signed or marked in any way.
If it has been "signed" by Benny herself, this will add a good bit to its value.

Did I say, "Hi and welcome" earlier? I was looking at your Benny shaped vase - but it didn't look anything like her  at all!
Title: Re: Benny Motzfeldt bowl
Post by: langhaugh on February 13, 2012, 11:24:42 PM
Hi:

I don't see the bowl in any of the books I have, but not surprising as there really aren't many photographs in books of Motzfeldt's work. She's very collectible, particularly in Norway obviously. It does make a difference whether the pieces were made for Plus (often marked with + sign) or Randsfjordglass, which is why a picture of the base is important. Very nice bowls, btw.

David
Title: Re: Benny Motzfeldt bowl
Post by: reblyng on February 14, 2012, 12:27:09 AM
Hi....

The bowls are both by Benny at Plus

I hope you can see tha attched pics:-)

Thanks for help so far:-)
Title: Re: Benny Motzfeldt bowl
Post by: langhaugh on February 14, 2012, 01:38:14 AM
Plus is usually preferable, at least to me.  As usual price is hard (and not many of us on the GMB ever want to go there. Motzfedt is very collectible. Still, it depends where you sell it. eBay would probably be the lowest price and you can get some idea of prices there by searching for Motzfeldt in glass, going to advanced search and then checking "completed" to see what they've sold for. I would think that bowls like this would clear a minimum of 70 pounds, and I would expect to pay around 100 pounds to get one of these on eBay.  But it's really variable, because some Motzfeldt goes higher and some goes lower, depending on what the individual collectors have and want. Selling through retail is still highly variable, depending on where you're located and what the local antique stores are like.

Sorry to be so vague. Perhaps somebody else is prepared to be more specific.

Good luck.

David

Title: Re: Benny Motzfeldt bowl
Post by: flying free on February 14, 2012, 10:35:57 AM
I would agree with David's summary  :)
m
Title: Re: Benny Motzfeldt bowl
Post by: chopin-liszt on February 14, 2012, 11:33:09 AM
I agree too.
The design is not one illustrated in the '84 Benny Motzfeldt book, but Plus is in my book, a preferrable mark to Randsfjordglass, not that I have anything against Randsfjordglass - I have a few *beautiful* bits.
I love Benny's work.
Title: Re: Benny Motzfeldt bowl
Post by: reblyng on February 15, 2012, 11:25:23 PM
Thank you all very much for your help :-)
Title: Re: Benny Motzfeldt bowl
Post by: flying free on February 16, 2012, 02:12:37 PM
You're welcome. Good luck if you decide to sell  :)
m
Title: Re: Benny Motzfeldt bowl
Post by: banden on March 19, 2012, 07:38:36 PM
This bowl is acidmarked "BM Plus Norway" which is the series produced at Plus in Fredrikstad from Motzfeldt's "unike" prototypes. She stayed at the glasshut for a coulple of days designing new glass and these were marked with a quite simple engraving "BM XX", XX beeing a two digit year. Then the glassblowers made these in series until her next stay. These series are acid stamped "BM Plus Norway".

BM XX signed items can reach prices as high as £500-1000 in Norway, although most of them sell at about £150-£250. Acid stamped BM-plus items are cheaper, £20-£150 depending on size, colour and general interest from collectors.

Some small series and unike Randsfjord items are marked "BM XX", but most of her Randsfjord production is sticker-marked. Randsfjord items have a round polished puntil mark while plus items are quite rough.

Banden
Title: Re: Benny Motzfeldt bowl
Post by: rocco on March 19, 2012, 08:23:00 PM
Banden, thanks a lot for the great info on Benny Motzfeld pieces!
And welcome to the board! :)

Michael
Title: Re: Benny Motzfeldt bowl
Post by: flying free on March 19, 2012, 11:00:13 PM
Hi Banden and welcome to the board  :)
thank you from me also for the detailed information.  I have only a few Benny pieces, but I love them  and would like more ;D
m