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Title: Bjorn Weckstrom
Post by: WDM on February 14, 2009, 07:28:49 AM

 Hello All,

 I'm having some problems finding any info on Bjorn Weckstrom glass. Most links have things made from his design but not from him.

 I bought at a auction a nice vase that says Bjorn Weckstrom  the town and "77".


 I hope that someone can give me a hand.


  Thanks,

  Bill.

Title: Re: Bjorn Weckstrom
Post by: a40ty on February 14, 2009, 01:40:51 PM

Hi Bill, what town?

Title: Re: Bjorn Weckstrom
Post by: WDM on February 14, 2009, 02:47:20 PM

It looks like Nuutajarvi Notsjo.

 I can try to take some pictures of it if this will help.

Title: Re: Bjorn Weckstrom
Post by: Anne on February 14, 2009, 03:05:21 PM

Nuutajärvi-Notsjö is the name of a glassworks, in Urjala, Finland. (Info from Ivo Haanstra's Miller's Glass fact file a-z)
Nuutajärvi are part of the Iitala group (http://www.iittalagroup.com/web/iittalagroupwww.nsf/pages/7811bafa10115241c225743b00472e54)

Presumably Bjorn Weckstrom would be the designer of your piece.

Title: Re: Bjorn Weckstrom
Post by: a40ty on February 14, 2009, 08:39:33 PM

As far as I can see, this designer was invited to come with ideas for designs in different materials such as glass, quite a common practice in Scandinavia ( don't know about the rest of Europe). He does not appear to be a glass producer but rather one that has designed something to made in glass. Bill, I'm sure that someone else will come with a better explanation.. with best wishes, a40ty

Title: Re: Bjorn Weckstrom
Post by: inca on February 14, 2009, 10:05:38 PM

Maybe this could be of interest...

http://www.modernsilver.com/weckstrom.html

http://www.bjornweckstrom.com/Images/Glass%20Sculptures/index.htm

Title: Re: Bjorn Weckstrom
Post by: WDM on February 15, 2009, 05:34:54 AM

 Thanks to Everyone,

 Your info has helped out.

Is his glass work as collectable as his silver and gold jewelry? I  can find price reference to his jewelry but not the glass.

Title: Re: Bjorn Weckstrom
Post by: a40ty on February 15, 2009, 08:48:42 AM

Quote from: inca on February 14, 2009, 10:05:38 PM

Maybe this could be of interest...

http://www.modernsilver.com/weckstrom.html

http://www.bjornweckstrom.com/Images/Glass%20Sculptures/index.htm

Thanks from me too; great links  ;D

Title: Re: Bjorn Weckstrom
Post by: robbo on February 17, 2009, 11:09:13 PM

Hi Bill,

Great glass - definitely collectable!
As far as I'm aware Nuutajärvi originally invited Weckström to contribute some designs in the mid-1970s. The date I have for the first "foot" vases is 1976. His designs at that period often seem to have a "human" element - lots of feet, arms, legs & various limbs. He also designed at least two standard production ranges for them - those are usually unsigned or just marked with the factory name - and a tableware range called "Himalaya".

I'd love to see a photo of your vase!

robbo

Title: Re: Bjorn Weckstrom
Post by: WDM on February 18, 2009, 12:47:52 AM

pics

Title: Re: Bjorn Weckstrom
Post by: robbo on February 18, 2009, 07:23:09 PM

A fantastic piece  :mrgreen:
There's something similar on the National Museums of Scotland website, again '77, called Arabian Knight.
Yours looks more complex and has a pot belly ;D
There's also examples of the other ranges I mentioned on the site:

Link (http://nms.scran.ac.uk/database/results.php?query1=weckstrom&bool1=AND&query2=&bool2=AND&query3=&FULL=1&_IXSPFX_=z&sortby=title&sortorder=ASC&mediatype=)

robbo

Title: Re: Bjorn Weckstrom
Post by: WDM on February 18, 2009, 09:31:42 PM

 Thanks Robbo,

 I enjoyed seeing your items, I have seen pictures of the goblets but never the decanter. Are there any web pages that give values to his glass works? I'm just wondering if I over paid.


         Bill.

Title: Re: Bjorn Weckstrom
Post by: robbo on February 18, 2009, 10:03:07 PM

Hi Bill,
I'd love to be able to answer your question but as far as I know there are no web pages that give specific values - as ever it's a case that things are worth what people are willing to pay. What I would say is that his art glass is not common. In the last 5 years or so on eBay I recall maybe 3 of the smaller sized foot goblets and a couple of decanters - none of the more substantial pieces like yours. In general Nuutajärvi art glass is sought after and fetches very good prices, whoever the designer.

robbo