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Title: Buffalo/Bison design glass block, Scandi ?? lots of age wear on back
Post by: jonchellycain on January 19, 2011, 11:23:36 AM

Hi all
I picked this up recently, it reminded me of the Kosta blocks ive had by Erik Hoglund. I cant find anything the same as this one.
The block is 12cm by 12cm, at its thickest 3.5cm and weighs just over 1kg.
The base shows quite a bit of wear, on the parts which make contact with the suface.
The whole block is quite uneven. It has an impressed design of a Bison/Buffalo.
I cannot see any markings but there may possibly be something under the wear.
many thanks michelle
http://i37.servimg.com/u/f37/14/37/17/66/100_8215.jpg
http://i37.servimg.com/u/f37/14/37/17/66/100_8216.jpg
http://i37.servimg.com/u/f37/14/37/17/66/100_8217.jpg

Title: Re: Buffalo/Bison design glass block, Scandi ?? lots of age wear on back
Post by: glassobsessed on January 19, 2011, 05:41:22 PM

Not Boda but that image of a buffalo is vaguely ringing a bell, something to do with clothing. I wonder if the block was originally intended as a bit of advertising, maybe point of sale or....

Or maybe I am just missing my favourite voddy Żubrówka (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%BBubr%C3%B3wka). ::)

John

Title: Re: Buffalo/Bison design glass block, Scandi ?? lots of age wear on back
Post by: Anik R on January 19, 2011, 07:38:17 PM

Quote from: glassobsessed on January 19, 2011, 05:41:22 PM

Or maybe I am just missing my favourite voddy Żubrówka (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%BBubr%C3%B3wka). ::)
John

 ;D

Title: Re: Buffalo/Bison design glass block, Scandi ?? lots of age wear on back
Post by: jonchellycain on February 03, 2011, 12:50:44 PM

Thanks John, not really a Vodka fan myself, prefer a cherry brandy

Title: Re: Buffalo/Bison design glass block, Scandi ?? lots of age wear on back
Post by: chopin-liszt on February 03, 2011, 01:27:46 PM

I think the bison bears a lot of resemblance to prehistoric cave paintings - wonder if it might be not advertising, but a "commercial keepsake/souvenir" of visiting cave paintings?

Title: Re: Buffalo/Bison design glass block, Scandi ?? lots of age wear on back
Post by: glassobsessed on May 29, 2012, 10:57:27 PM

I'm thinking Wolfie knows... he has one on ebay (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/wf130-V-SCARCE-WHITEFRIARS-ARCTIC-BLUE-BUFFALO-SLAB-1960s-/251066274106?pt=UK_Art_Glass&hash=item3a74b7513a)

Title: Re: Buffalo/Bison design glass block, Scandi ?? lots of age wear on back
Post by: flying free on May 29, 2012, 11:06:37 PM

I believe Whitefriars made pieces for The Royal Antediluvian Order of the Buffalos - this might be one of them.
oh, there is another thread on a different piece here
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,21346.msg120305.html#msg120305
I have seen one more on a different site but that was also a bowl.
m

Title: Re: Buffalo/Bison design glass block, Scandi ?? lots of age wear on back
Post by: johnphilip on May 30, 2012, 07:42:20 AM

Their i a W/FS controlled bubble bowl with intaglio buffs head but the buffs have said it aint one of theirs the guy said theirs are always head on as if charging you  and i
believe Wolfie ? has a block one the same as the one on here . Its on W/Fs.com   . jp