Topic: three market finds

[Raoul Karlsson]

Gullafant by Gehlin
http://tinypic.com/f4l2rd.jpg

NO, this is not Hugo Gehlin or Gullaskrufs glassworks.

Gullaskruf vases by Gunnar Nylund (there was some doubt about the correct attribution but it has now been confirmed on Antikprat.
http://tinypic.com/f4l34k.jpg

No, this is not Gullaskruf, and Gunnar Nylund has never worked at Gullaskruf.

 I´m a collector. I have a goal to collect as much as I can from the production of Gullaskruf glasswork, of course impossible, but it´s a goal.

I moved to Gullaskruv in 1998, and have collected for about 6 years. No long time I hear You say - No it´s not, but… I have 15 display cases full with only Gullaskruf, and as I´m not familier with the entire production I visit my neighbour on a daily bases, with pictures from auctions (Ebay, Tradera etc.) and message boards (like this) to get the answers. My neighbour started to work at Gullaskruf glasswork in 1941, and if she is not certain, she or I will ask the daughter to the founder (in 1927) of Gullaskrufs glasswork William Stenberg. Thera are severel items/objects that does not exist in catalouges, You see. And also a lot of commisioned work (Sweidsh Tin (Svenskt Tenn), Danish Design (Dansk Design) restaurants and so on).
Very often people think they have G-f, but they don´t. And very often people don´t know they have G-f..

I´m no expert on Gullaskruf - but my neighbours are really walking reference books.

[Anne]

Hi Ivo, Tinypic's eaten most of the pics in this topic. Do you still have copies please? If so can you add them back to a new post for reference - I'll shift them into the original post in place of the Tinypic links if you can - thanks.

[Ivo]

sorry not possible to reconstruct these right now.

[alexander]

I had not seen this topic before - the AJ 628 vase ascribed to Arne Jon Jutrem in this thread doesn't really
conform to Hadeland or AJJ practises.
A piece by Arne Jon Jutrem would usually be signed Hadeland AJJ 54.
Hadeland did not usually shorten their name in signatures to Hdl.
The number 628 could be confused for a Hadeland art glass artists number, it is not as these were four digits,
the first digit specifies the artist and the following the design.

AJJ 's art glass artist number series was 4000.

I think this piece is Swedish but can't remember who at the moment.

[Ivo]

Of course I cannot find the attribution from Antikprat because it is three years ago - but it was quite specific, naming the series (zoo animals) et all. They were also most dismissive about the quality of the decoration, and regretted that Hadeland fell for the commercial fast buck.  So until further notice, I will have to assume it IS Hdl.

[alexander]

It would appear I was somewhat wrong 
I've found a similar piece signed KS 628 Hdl 54 - KS is Knut Steen.
The 628 belongs to him and not AJJ, I will try to find out if the 3 digit number is a engraved glass number,
as art glass is supposed to use 4 digits. Engraved glass would fall outside that category as it has a much longer history
than the artglass line.

[Ivo]

Could it be that as in many Swedish pieces the decor and model are not from the same designer? So that the model is from AJ - and that the (sandblasted or acid resist) decoration is by someone else?

[alexander]

Yes, most of the engraved/sandblasted Hadeland pieces were blown by one and engraved by another.
Sometimes you get several signatures sometimes you dont - and only when it's devoid of a signature can you
know for sure why (2nd).

H were very proud of their engraving department and engravers/pattern designers often signed their work.
Lars Fletre, Herman Bongaard and Sverre Pettersen were prominent designers who used engraving or sandblasting
in their designs.

I have an engraved piece signed "Hadeland S.B. G.S. Å.K." SB is Severin Brørby (glassblower), GS is Gerd Slang (designed the engraving) and ÅK was the engraver (I've forgotten his name unfortunately).

[amarine1]

Yes, most of the engraved/sandblasted Hadeland pieces were blown by one and engraved by another.
Sometimes you get several signatures sometimes you dont - and only when it's devoid of a signature can you
know for sure why (2nd).

H were very proud of their engraving department and engravers/pattern designers often signed their work.
Lars Fletre, Herman Bongaard and Sverre Pettersen were prominent designers who used engraving or sandblasting
in their designs.

I have an engraved piece signed "Hadeland S.B. G.S. Å.K." SB is Severin Brørby (glassblower), GS is Gerd Slang (designed the engraving) and ÅK was the engraver (I've forgotten his name unfortunately).

Alexander. I am stunned to hear of you speaking about my Grandfather (Lars Fletre) and his time designing at Hadeland. I am just hopeful you are still lurking on this forum once in a while so there might be a response to this post.

I have an extensive collection of Hadeland Glassware in my glassware case (which I inherited from my mother when she passed). I recently reached out to Hadeland directly with pictures of the extensive glassware (trying to find out which pieces he designed and what the insurance estimate may be on the collection in order to properly insure it), and the person who responded indicated they would look at the pictures and would respond with any detail necessary for me to document Lars' contribution to Hadeland during the war (maybe examples of what he actually designed) and an insurance estimate on what I have. Since the first 2 email correspondence, I've received no replies to my email queries. I am hopeful that you may be able to help fill the gap for me regarding communication with them or at least some background as to what you know of that history / relationship). Or maybe put me in contact with someone who may be able to help me.

Please message me if possible or reply in this thread.

I am using an anonymous member ID for this site (tied to my time spent in the United States Marine Corps), but I will tell you which grandson I am if you directly contact me. I can also include in another post, pictures of the collection and of the woodcut Lars did while at Hadeland (a very large woodcut that showed a factory floor with extensive detail regarding workers blowing glass).

Best regards.

[johnphilip]

Quite amazing,,,, its a small world when you are with the GMB ... Welcome amarine.