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Title: Pukeberg
Post by: adam20 on May 22, 2013, 08:53:51 PM

Is this the Pukeberg factory? Also it looks clear but is lilac under electric light. Labelled Westerberg.

Adam

Title: Re: Pukeberg
Post by: rosieposie on May 22, 2013, 10:48:23 PM

Hi Adam,  I'm sure it is, will check and get back... Rosie. :)

Title: Re: Pukeberg
Post by: rosieposie on May 22, 2013, 11:08:40 PM

All my reference says that Uno Westerberg worked for Pukeberg.  Wayne has one of what looks like this series at the moment:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pukeberg-Swedish-Glass-Island-Paperweight-Labelled-/360577772734

I was not aware of any colour change, but it might be worth asking Wayne if the one he has, changes colour. I have seen three different desings in this series, including one very similar to yours, the one that Wayne has, and a bridge.

Hope that helps you Adam.

Title: Re: Pukeberg
Post by: adam20 on May 22, 2013, 11:13:07 PM

Thanks Rosie. I have a few clear glass Pukeberg Westerberg pieces. This is strange turning lilac almost neodymium. I see Wayne's and there are lots on eBay.

Adam

Title: Re: Pukeberg
Post by: rosieposie on May 22, 2013, 11:18:32 PM

I only found Waynes on eBay at the moment,  even looking at International listings.... might need to go to a Scandi site to see others.

Added:  This is the Pukeberg Glasbruk Factory:

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pukeberg_glasbruk.jpg

Your paperweight could be a different view??

Title: Re: Pukeberg
Post by: adam20 on May 22, 2013, 11:19:55 PM

Sorry Rosie it was through Google images.

Title: Re: Pukeberg
Post by: rosieposie on May 22, 2013, 11:34:27 PM

Just added a bit more info above. I wondered if you were asking is the glass made by Pukeberg or the picture on it the factory? 

Yes the Google images show some sold pieces and also some repeats of Wayne's, but I agree it does make it look as though there are more.

Title: Re: Pukeberg
Post by: adam20 on May 22, 2013, 11:38:07 PM

It's all labelled with Pukeberg and Westeberg. I meant is it showing the factory, seems so.

Adam

Title: Re: Pukeberg
Post by: Anne on May 23, 2013, 01:38:54 AM

I bet it's sun purpled, like my Pukeberg Westerberg Viking! (He's obviously been sunbathing!!!)

Title: Re: Pukeberg
Post by: rosieposie on May 23, 2013, 08:53:16 AM

Oh gosh Anne, I had no idea that the sun could do that!!

Title: Re: Pukeberg
Post by: Anne on May 23, 2013, 12:53:59 PM

I had several much older (Victorian) pieces which were sun-purpled Rosie, but I was surprised to see the Viking suffered from it too. He looks almost permanently embarrassed! ;D

You might find this page of interest: http://www.patternglass.com/sunpurple.htm and if you search the board for sun purple / purpled / purpling there are a few more topics with examples / info. :)

Just found another blog discussing deliberate sun-purpling too, so am adding that for interest / reference:
http://dumpdiggers.blogspot.co.uk/2008/01/irradiated-glass-amethyst-color-of.html

Title: Re: Pukeberg
Post by: rosieposie on May 24, 2013, 10:25:30 AM

Thanks for those interesting sites Anne,  you learn something new every day... I have bookmarked them for another day. :)