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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Scandinavian Glass => Topic started by: Madbrit on November 07, 2007, 08:49:15 PM

Title: Holmegaard 'Multi-Skåle' by Sidsy Werner
Post by: Madbrit on November 07, 2007, 08:49:15 PM
Holmegaard dish
Title: Re: Holmegaard
Post by: Pinkspoons on November 07, 2007, 09:20:58 PM
From the 'Multi-Skåle' range, designed by Sidse Werner, c.1985.
Title: Re: Holmegaard
Post by: Madbrit on November 07, 2007, 10:33:51 PM
Thankyou Nic, found it recently in a trodelmarkt.... 8)
Title: Re: Holmegaard
Post by: Pinkspoons on November 07, 2007, 11:16:47 PM
These later (post-1970) pressed pieces seem to turn up quite frequently in the UK at carboots and in charity shops. I've managed to pick up quite a few Sidse Werner and Torben Jørgensen designs of this ilk for literally a few pennies in some cases. It's just a shame that they have little/no resale value!  ;D
Title: Re: Holmegaard
Post by: Lustrousstone on November 08, 2007, 07:23:01 AM
Is that blue just an artefact of photography? Is it clear?
Title: Re: Holmegaard
Post by: Pinkspoons on November 08, 2007, 09:18:36 AM
That threw me at first when I saw the photograph - but it should be clear. Most of Holmegaard's clear crystal after c.1975 and until c.1990 does have a distinct blue hue to it when you catch it at a certain angle.
Title: Re: Holmegaard
Post by: Madbrit on November 08, 2007, 03:50:41 PM
It looks clear, but every photograph i took of it, it appears blue......