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Title: ID help please miniature frosted glass vase with abstract flowers, Vallien?
Post by: afterglowretro on October 30, 2014, 08:49:46 AM

Can anyone ID this minature vase, measures 9.5cm / 3.75in. tall, there is a signature on the base but is very hard to make out, possibly starts with a P.

The glass is frosted with lovely abstract flower motifs around the lower half, thought it may be by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda, but can't find any matches.

Any ideas?

Title: Re: ID help please miniature frosted glass vase with abstract flowers, Vallien?
Post by: flying free on October 30, 2014, 11:36:19 AM

if you could post a picture of the signature that might help.
m

Title: Re: ID help please miniature frosted glass vase with abstract flowers, Vallien?
Post by: afterglowretro on October 30, 2014, 07:45:57 PM

sorry but the signature really is too faint to photograph, but here is the base.

Title: Re: ID help please miniature frosted glass vase with abstract flowers, Vallien?
Post by: kisslikeether on October 31, 2014, 04:56:49 AM

Try rubbing talc over the signature that helps it stand out.

Title: Re: ID help please miniature frosted glass vase with abstract flowers, Vallien?
Post by: ahremck on October 31, 2014, 12:15:24 PM

Another method that may work isx to take it at a very shallow angle so the bse appears white and the signature "black".  This takes the pattern and colour out of the action see two photos below illustrating this.

Title: Re: ID help please miniature frosted glass vase with abstract flowers, Vallien?
Post by: afterglowretro on December 23, 2014, 09:59:37 AM

have tried all methods to photograph the base, but is too small and indistinct and uneven to photograph, pretty sure now it says Roger or Robert, Robert Held possibly?

Title: Re: ID help please miniature frosted glass vase with abstract flowers, Vallien?
Post by: ahremck on December 23, 2014, 10:12:44 AM

Robert Held (  www.robertheld.com ) is a Canadian glass artist and you can Google for images.  I think you may find some very like yours.

Ross

Title: Re: ID help please miniature frosted glass vase with abstract flowers, Vallien?
Post by: afterglowretro on December 23, 2014, 10:15:15 AM

hi there, thanks for the reply, there are quite a few similar, can't find an exact match, also his signatues seem to vary, RHAG, RH art glass, etc so this could be signed by him.

Title: Re: ID help please miniature frosted glass vase with abstract flowers, Vallien?
Post by: ahremck on December 26, 2014, 11:46:49 PM

Why not email him?

Ross

Title: Re: ID help please miniature frosted glass vase with abstract flowers, Vallien?
Post by: afterglowretro on December 27, 2014, 08:58:00 PM

have since found out it is by Roger Tye!