Topic: Help identifying this makers mark

[ElsieJ]

Hello all,

I’ve been trying and trying to identify this signature because I somehow feel I should know it. It’s on a sweet decanter engraved with penguins and an iceberg.

Any suggestions gratefully received.

[Anne E.B.]

It looks like it could be Orrefors.  The letters "of" make it look so.  I can't make out the letter after that.  That usually would indicate the signature for the designer, and I think the following numbers would be the actual design number.  I'm sure someone will confirm either way, but an image of the piece might help also.

[ElsieJ]

Thank you for the reply Anne. Here is a picture of the decanter (I don’t think the stopper is right though)

[ElsieJ]

I was wondering if it was Edward Hald circa 1935 but I find the coding a bit confusing.

[essi]

In the Swedish glass factories book your decanter appears on page 90 . As you said it is Hald and the picture is in the 1935 catalogue.
In the picture there are 10 engraved items all with a artic/antartic theme. Your decanter has /10 after the 1325.
 unfortunately I cant work out the rest of the codes .
It does carry the wrong stopper. The decanters have a small bullet shaped stopper.
Nice item.
Tim

[ElsieJ]

Thank You Tim, at least I know I read the codes correctly. I’ve got it on EBay now but if it doesn’t sell, I’ll try to source the right stopper. Is there any chance you could send me a picture of it in the catalogue?

Thank you
Trace

[essi]

Hello Trace, if you could email me i can send you the pictures.
I cant put them up on the forum because of copyright issues.
You can use the envelope next to my profile for my email address.
Tim.