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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Scandinavian Glass => Topic started by: suzi99 on December 08, 2005, 04:32:17 AM
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Hi I have a pair of these they are actually grey not blue for some reason my camera is doing funny things with colours. The are rather large measuring 8 1/2 inches x 5 3/4 inches. They have red heads, are signed with stickers but I am interested in the year or any other info people could give me thankyou.
(http://tinypic.com/ic5n9k.jpg)
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2001, 180 Euros
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Thanks ivo I am wondering also would you know the name of this bird. My measurments also were a little out it measures just over 9 inches long & 6 inches tall.
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Koppelo, aka Capercaillie. I have from a good source they are ill-tempered fowl. measurements should be 15x24 cm
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Thank you ivo. I like to catologue all my items for reference for my daughter in the future when one day she will inherit all my items. I also have posted another couple of birds that I have not a clue as to their origin. They were sold to me at auction as possibly stromberg if you'd care to take a look. They came from the same person I bought these 2 nuutajarvi from & I know they mainly collected scandanavian glass, so I'm assuming there from there somewhere.
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bring on the turkey, then.
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I'm vegetarian :D
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Hi Ivo I found the exact same bird on ebay but being sold as is as has a broken beak. They just have it listed as red head bird but definitely looks the same as mine.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7373324635&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3APIC&rd=1[/list]
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This picture is a better one than the first picture I displayed.
(http://tinypic.com/idrtee.jpg)
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Same bird, broken beak, no morning chorus, oh joy, happy, happy, joy, joy, a lie-in for once.......
think Ren and Stimpy, folks, please.... :lol: :lol: :lol:
but on a far more serious note, this web-link is to one of France's leading glass restorers and makers:
http://www.customglassmaker.com/
regards,
Marcus
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I also have posted another couple of birds that I have not a clue as to their origin. They were sold to me at auction as possibly stromberg if you'd care to take a look.
AHA finally my nickel dropped you posted this in another thread! Now I agree with Peter that there is no reason to assume Strömberg for that stylised bird...
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Yeah I have had to expert opinions on the stylised birds that I have posted in the other thread. They believe them to be made by Livio Seguso between 1960 & 70 & after checking some of his work from that period I think they might be spot on. Very similar in form, shape & colour. So you were on the right track I think with the Italian origin. Thanks :P
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Hi Ivo you was thinking my bird was the capercaillie after checking one out on Iittala website I don't think it is the beak looks all wrong. Check link below & view the pic of my bird & this one & see what you think.
http://www.iittala.com/designor/web/iittalacom.nsf/pages/75F3B635D00F430DC2256FF0004BA6BB?opendocument&lang=en&prodtable=1#
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sorry i only looked at the Designlasin HIntakirja and it has line drawings so you can not actually see the shape of the beak. "Birds by Toikka" published by Iittala has it listed as "FASAANI" - you get three guesses what that means, and it has been in production since 1981. suggested retail price 2004 is 178 Euros.
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Thanks Ivo yes that's the one the same as my two birds. Now I'll be able to catalogue them properly, thanks again :D
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Ivo on closer inspection I don't think Fasaani is the correct bird. It you have a look at the wing on the fasaani it sweeps back towards the tail. On my bird it is different. I am starting to wonder if my bird may be rare as I haven't been able to find it on google, or iittala discontinued. The only one I have been able to find is the link I posted earlier which was on ebay but that one had a broken beak. I'm getting sick of looking at birds trying to find match : :cry:
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I'm getting sick of looking at birds
me too, Suzi!
the wing on the fasaani it sweeps back towards the tail
not in the Iittala brochure
my bird it is different
No it isn't!
I am starting to wonder if my bird may be rare
Not likely, no.
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:oops: ok I'll take your word for it