Topic: Exquisite bowl maker ID help

[Oliverodner]

Hi here is the ID markings of a piece found on our family's Yorkshire estate - after identification I will provide pictures of the giant fruit bowl itself - thanks

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vd9ueaa51kua0ha/2014-10-24%2015.45.08-2.jpg?dl=0

[Paul S.]

Hi - welcome to the GMB

I'm intrigued to know your reasons for delaying pictures of the entire piece  -  it's not the usual way of seeking attribution etc.  -  for obvious reasons it can be very helpful to show the whole shape and full colourway of glass, plus some idea of size.

I've had a quick look although I'm not very good at signatures, but hopefully someone here will recognize this one and be able to help you.

[kisslikeether]

Monica Backström for Kosta Boda possibly the Pandora Range designed in 1991

[Oliverodner]

Hello

Thank you yes Monica Backstrom Pandora we have found a few more pieces from the range rummaging through storage, vases etc -

Was just worried it could be a very rare and valuable piece which we wouldn't want to draw attention to. Obviously I know very little about glass! No offense to Ms Backstrom! I find the range delightful.1

:-)

[flying free]

Great id kisslikeether
Is it possible to now see a photo of the piece please?
thanks
m

[Oliverodner]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/d3jy5nktt7e87ae/Photo%2025-10-2014%2015%2018%2040.jpg?dl=0

Thanks!

[Anne]

2nd item split off to separate topic. Please post different items in their own topic - see Help forum for why: http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,28213.0.html

Welcome to the board, if you need help in any aspect of using it please just shout!

[ahremck]

Both items are from the Kosta Boda Pandora range designed by Monica Backstrom in 1991.  The Blue Dish is 380mms in diameter and has the number 79140.  The Jug Green is 360mms tall and has the number 89140.  The 1992 250th Anniversary Collection Book shows there were 6 other items in the range.

Kosta Boda 5digit numbers work as follows. 
   Digit #1 = "type" so 7 = a dish, but 8 = a jug.
   Digits #2 and #3 = Year the design was made.  Hence 91 means 1991.
   Digits #4 and #5 are presumably the number of the pattern or design created in that year.  So 40 in this case probably refers to the 40th design that year (I don't know for sure but that seems           the likely explanation)

Ross.

See, you never know who has a book or other info that can help you.  Valuation, as was said, is what someone is willing to pay at the time you wish to sell.