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Title: Scandanavian glass?
Post by: uphoosier on May 13, 2011, 03:28:54 PM

I'm pretty sure this is Swedish, but I can't ID the signature.  Any thoughts?  Thanks for looking.
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-9/385128/P1110534.JPG)
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-9/385128/P1110532.JPG)

Title: Re: Scandanavian glass?
Post by: ahremck on May 13, 2011, 03:46:58 PM

I wonder if it is upside down and actually readds LH 9111 which may indicate Lindstrand?

Ross

Title: Re: Scandanavian glass?
Post by: dinklepip on May 13, 2011, 04:34:51 PM

ditto here

Title: Re: Scandanavian glass?
Post by: Ohio on May 13, 2011, 05:40:11 PM

Since LH is a Kosta Lindstrand coding shouldn't Kosta be somewhere on the piece?

Title: Re: Scandanavian glass?
Post by: glassobsessed on May 13, 2011, 05:50:17 PM

The quality of the work must preclude a Lindstrand design, it is crude and simplistic, twee yes, artistic no.

It is unusual to have anything engraved facing away from the center of the base.

John

Title: Re: Scandanavian glass?
Post by: Ohio on May 13, 2011, 08:28:41 PM

I agree the quality is certainly nothing like you would expect from a Lindstrand piece & if Kosta is missing from the signature then the LH may not refer to Lindstrand at all.

Title: Re: Scandanavian glass?
Post by: uphoosier on May 14, 2011, 03:32:38 AM

Thank you for the comments

Title: Re: Scandanavian glass?
Post by: ahremck on May 14, 2011, 04:23:29 AM

I also wondered about the Kosta logo seen here http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?album=543&pos=54 which is somewhat akin to the mark shown in Uphoosier's photo.

That said I agree the engraving/etching/sandblasting to the vase seems very crude and one wonders if someone has enhanced their item with a dubious signature.

Ross