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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: auntsvase on December 16, 2009, 04:10:34 PM
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My aunt gave me a vase, it has an oval shaped opening and it is very heavy. I've seen a variation of it in searches listed as an "Atlantic Glass Vase Willy Johansson for Hadeland." It has "Hadeland.W.J." printed on the bottom. I'd like to know anything I can about it's background/artist as my searches have come up short. Any feedback would be appreciated.
Sorry, here are some pictures: http://img199.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=img0372r.jpg
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Hi, and welcome to the board,
Willy Johansson was born in 1921 and was trained in the glassblowing workshop at Hadeland, Norway, beginning in 1936. He gained a Design qualification in Oslo and worked in the various workshops within the firm, including sandblasting and engraving. He became the head of the design team in 1947.
I believe the 'Atlantic' pattern is one of his designs from c1970.
Anyone else have things to add?
Nigel
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I'd like to keep it because of it's sentimental value, but just so I know how well I should protect it, what's it's monetary value (roughly)?
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Good summary, as usual, Nigel.
It's a design I like very much, but it's not a design that seems to command much of a price right now, perhaps because there seems to be quite a few of them. I've seen it go on eBay from $25 - $90. You can Google it to see how much online stores ask for it. I protect my one quite carefully.
David
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Hello Auntsvase,
Maybe I'm on my own, but why do you need a value? For insurance I would understand.
I keep many things, for a number of reasons, but the most precious to me are those that have a sentimental value. So, I protect items accordingly. Most things are out in the open on shelves, on the mantle shelf, sideboard, etc., but anything particularly prescious, or fragile, is in a display cabinet.
Nigel