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Title: Scandanavian Vase, unmarked, Hadeland?
Post by: msiscoe on March 26, 2010, 06:02:46 PM

Hello, I recently bought this vase on eBay, and hope someone could identify the maker. It looks like a Willy Johnansson vase.

Many thanks!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260571394384&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Title: Re: Scandanavian Vase, unmarked, Hadeland?
Post by: langhaugh on March 28, 2010, 06:54:03 AM

Hi:

I noticed this piece on eBay as well and my first thought was a Johannson 'Atlantic' vase, but too many differences, most of all no bubbles. Of course, it could be another model, as Hadeland did produces some pieces with no signature, but my guess would be Pukeberg.

David

 

Title: Re: Scandanavian Vase, unmarked, Hadeland?
Post by: glassobsessed on March 28, 2010, 09:54:45 AM

It looks very similar to a vase pictured in Smoke & Ice, page 70. The caption reads "Iittala vase designed by Timo Sarpaneva......Iittala catalogue 1972.... production number 2756....manufactured in three heights"

Can't be certain from the photos, there could be a difference in the way the rim is shaped.

Timo Sarpaneva's designs are often found unsigned but look for a faint TS on the base when you get your hands on it.

John

Looking at photos of the Atlantic vases, it seems that the rims are not as flared as this example and the bubbles run three quarters of the way up the vase while the Sarpaneva design is textured all the way up.

Title: Re: Scandanavian Vase, unmarked, Hadeland?
Post by: msiscoe on March 28, 2010, 11:12:29 AM

Hello, thanks for the ideas, when I receive it, I will post some better photos.

Best regards...

Title: Re: Scandanavian Vase, unmarked, Hadeland?
Post by: langhaugh on March 28, 2010, 04:41:10 PM

I think John has got it. See http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,7328.0.html

My only concern is that the height given on eBay, 6 3/8", is about 3/4" shorter than listed in Designlasin. You'll know for sure when the vase arrives.

Well spotted and good buy.

David

Title: Re: Scandanavian Vase, unmarked, Hadeland?
Post by: msiscoe on March 28, 2010, 05:28:43 PM

Hello, thanks again for the help. I bought it because I liked the design, and thought it would display well with my Johansson Atlantic vase.

Title: Re: Scandanavian Vase, unmarked, Hadeland?
Post by: gfirob on March 29, 2010, 03:58:35 PM

You know, i saw this and passed on it because the pattern and proportions seemed a little wrong to me for it to be a Sarpaneva piece.  I think this is a knock off or somebody's take on the same idea.

Just my two-bits (I have been wrong before)
Rob