Topic: Orrefors engraved vase - help with pattern dating and designer please.

[johnphilip]

Well not too far out as i have lost my glasses .

[langhaugh]

JP  Very close, indeed. Just goes to show that it's what in your head that matters, not what's on your nose.

David

[jakgene]

Thanks David, Christine and JP, that is excellent information.  I will go and read up a bit about those people now - such skill they had!

And the vase was made in 1949 - just like  me 

I will enjoy it thoroughly! Can just see it filled with roses - must go and buy some.....

regards

Jackie

[johnphilip]

Wake up Jak 1949 nah read back how many times does it say 1941 ? come on old sport  . more like me .

[jakgene]

It only says 1941 once JP, then it says 1949     - I was looking at the post from David (Langhaugh) where he says that one of the marks (B6)  means it was made in 1949 - although the engraving was designed  in 1941 and the vase designed in 1936 approx

Quote<< Hi, The engraving was designed by Held in 1941, although the vase itself was designed by Lindstrand around 1936. The letters "B6" mean the piece was manufactured in 1949. I see the last two letters as "RR", which would make Ragnar Rosenstam the engraver. If it's "RP", then it's engraved by Rune Pettersson. Excellent find.  David >>

Perhaps those new specs need to come sooner JP 

thanks again
Jackie

[johnphilip]

With a new brain , my ever so humble apology Jak , more my vintage .

[Rob Sluiter]

it looks the same but with other mark on it...is it fake or?

[Rob Sluiter]

Page 199 in the catalogues 1941  H = Hald As far as i can see , the bird is taking off or landing wings up yes ?almost Swan like . my eyes are not too good these days .

I read a1.a2  or b1. b2 I think its an early peace.. (mines is much later..and the signature is H but Orrefors is just short (  O f h 2332. b3 )  O f = Orrefors.. Handwritten H =Hald  And certainly not RR. i.m.h.o    Just some intuition:  A1 =1935 A2 =1936  B1 =1944 B2 =1945  Imagion.. you work on this peace.. its end december 1935 or 1944 the artist is in prgress of the work.. he starts in 1935 or 1944 month december   and he ends the  work in january.. 1936-1945 What must he choose ? The year of starting the process as inscription or the year in which he  he ends it and put his signature on it..what would you choose..? just let this go to the brain for a while.. I think the maker did choose 2 years..

http://www.glassfromsweden.com/how-to-date-orrefors.html