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Offline Lee M

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Orrefors with unusual inscription
« on: January 30, 2025, 12:41:34 PM »
Hi

I recently picked up a few items in an auction joblot, one of which is a fairly mundane Orrefors vase. It stands about 6.5 inches tall (16cms) and has the following inscribed OF - MHF 1964 II:a pris.......... which strikes me as being a little unusual. Was it a 2nd place prize ?, if so was it awarded within Orrefors (Hence the OF-MHF inscription). If that is indeed the case - why is it in French ?

I'd love to hear your thoughts on the matter - sorry for the poor quality 2nd photo







Offline kisslikeether

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Re: Orrefors with unusual inscription
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2025, 08:06:04 PM »
Orrefors has always offered engraving for awards etc but it equally could have been engraved by a third party. Impossible to say for sure.

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Re: Orrefors with unusual inscription
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2025, 02:34:52 PM »
Pris is Swedish for prize.

 

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