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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Scandinavian Glass => Topic started by: Humbug on January 06, 2011, 12:30:37 PM

Title: FM Konstglas Numbering
Post by: Humbug on January 06, 2011, 12:30:37 PM: Hello

I have bought a clear crystal swan which is engraved with "FM Ronneby Sweden 040-150".

Can anyone help identify/date this from the number?

Many thanks

Humbug
Title: Re: FM Konstglas Numbering
Post by: Pinkspoons on January 06, 2011, 12:39:58 PM: If it's about 150mm tall, that would explain the last three digits.
Title: Re: FM Konstglas Numbering
Post by: Ivo on January 06, 2011, 01:23:28 PM: First letter/number combo is article number (C159); second number is size and third 2-digit # is colour code. Could be the 3rd is missing as no colour?
Title: Re: FM Konstglas Numbering
Post by: inca on January 06, 2011, 07:29:17 PM: Hi Humbug,

May we please see a picture of the Swan. The model is D40 and not 040.
Does your swan have a label?

Then I can correct Ivo's information. Your swan is correctly signed.
FM Konstglas/Marcolin Ronneby, Sweden, do not include the colour code in the signature.
Title: Re: FM Konstglas Numbering
Post by: Ivo on January 06, 2011, 10:47:27 PM: Quote from: inca on January 06, 2011, 07:29:17 PM

FM Konstglas/Marcolin Ronneby, Sweden, do not include the colour code in the signature.

They do according to the 1991 company catalogue I have...
Title: Re: FM Konstglas Numbering
Post by: inca on January 06, 2011, 11:04:14 PM: Quote from: Ivo on January 06, 2011, 10:47:27 PM
They do according to the 1991 company catalogue I have...

Hi Ivo,

That's interesting! Could you please show me a photo of this signature, thank you!
Title: Re: FM Konstglas Numbering
Post by: inca on January 07, 2011, 12:17:51 AM: The colour codes are included in the catalogues, for ordering purposes.

1) photo from company catalogue of Angelfish M-236-17-62 (colour code 62)
2) Angelfish M-236-17 from my collection
3) photo of inscription on my Angelfish: Marcolin Sweden M236-17

FM Konstglas/Marcolin Ronneby, Sweden, do not include the colour code
in the signature on the base/bottom of the objects.
Title: Re: FM Konstglas Numbering
Post by: Ivo on January 07, 2011, 07:23:41 AM: Quote from: inca on January 07, 2011, 12:17:51 AM
The colour codes are included in the catalogues, for ordering purposes.

Aha that explains the misunderstanding in the number decoding section.
Title: Re: FM Konstglas Numbering
Post by: Humbug on January 07, 2011, 03:03:32 PM: Hello

Aaagh... I never expected that glass collecting would also mean developing (!) my photography and computer skills. I've managed to get hold of the camera and the computer now that my digital youth are back at school so here goes...Hopefully they are clear enough, but photographing clear glass and crystal is not easy, and any tips/links to other threads etc would be welcome.
Title: Re: FM Konstglas Numbering
Post by: Humbug on January 07, 2011, 03:05:20 PM: Hello

Second attempt; this should have been in my other post.

Humbug
Title: Re: FM Konstglas Numbering
Post by: inca on January 07, 2011, 04:58:16 PM: Quote from: Humbug on January 07, 2011, 03:05:20 PM
Hello
Second attempt; this should have been in my other post.
Humbug

Thank you for the photos. :thup:

I date your swan to approx. 1976-1982.