Topic: Is this really Erik Hoglund Kosta Boda or a copy please?

[rosieposie]

Hi, I haven't asked too many questions recently,  but am stuck on this one!

I collect glass glassblowers and I bought this one to add to my collection.
It was advertised as by Erik Hoglund (although miss-spelled), Kosta Boda.
When it arrived I thought it looked a little odd as I have never seen one of these with a grid moulded backing, and the figure seems very roughly pressed or moulded.
Has anybody got or seen a similar one that has the usual back that the other pin dishes have?
Have I been sold a badly made copy or a rare and unusual piece?
Any help would be appreciated.

[glassobsessed]

There are a few elements which make me doubt Hoglund and Boda Rosie (it would be Boda and not Kosta Boda in this case, before the merger of Boda, Kosta and Afors that became Kosta Boda).

Firstly, the style of the figure does not seem particularly Hoglund like, not primitive or naive enough. The green is not like the typical Boda green that was often used for Hoglunds work, more of an olivey green (as in the photo of the bowl). The textured pattern would be unusual in my experience but given the sheer variety and variation in Hoglund's designs I would give that less weight.

Another possibility might be Plus, we have had some other quite small dishes identified.
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,32479.0.html
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,27440.0.html

John

[rosieposie]

Thank you John, I also feel it is not Hoglund, having read through your links.
Let's hope MBMB  comes by,  it might be a piece by Plus.  It could have been to represent their own work?

[Pinkspoons]

The colour and finish have a look of Nybro about them.

[Ohio]

Don't know if its Hoglund, but if you check eBay completeds under that you will run across several dark green ones, square & circular.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kosta-Boda-Erik-Hoglund-Glass-Skier-Ashtray-Salt-Dish-/121586173957?orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p4340.l2557&nma=true&si=U69vdMGS8kIWXjkHA09xI+UDX7A=&forcev4exp=true