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Title: Swesh Vase Markings
Post by: Glass Nisse on August 15, 2015, 10:57:10 PM

Hello all, just picked up a lovely engraved vase that looks Swedish but unfamiliar markings on the bottom - looks like ornboll.76.

Could be urnboll.67? One side is engraved with a small flower.

Thanks for your interest.

Title: Re: Swesh Vase Markings
Post by: Ivo on August 16, 2015, 06:36:09 AM

It would make more sense if it said Orrefors. Please provide a picture, I'm sure someone here will recognise it.

Title: Re: Swedish Vase Markings
Post by: Glass Nisse on August 16, 2015, 02:11:40 PM

Here is a picture. Hard to get a good image with all the reflection/refraction. It's about 3 inches tall. The etched markings again look like ornboll.67  Overall, it's oval but with flat sides.

Title: Re: Swesh Vase Markings
Post by: Lustrousstone on August 16, 2015, 03:14:40 PM

We need a picture of the mark too, preferably against a plain background

Title: Re: Swedish Vase Markings
Post by: Glass Nisse on August 16, 2015, 05:16:57 PM

Sorry, this is my best effort. Can't seem to focus on the glass surface.

Title: Re: Swesh Vase Markings
Post by: KevinH on August 16, 2015, 11:10:01 PM

Hi, for a clearer photo, you could try:

1. Place the glass over a plain dark surface
2. Cover the half that does not have the signature with a piece of paper with some clear wording on it (this will help the camera to focus properly)
3. Make sure there are no bright reflections near the signature
4. Set the camera to Macro mode
5. Take the photo

Title: Re: Swesh Vase Markings
Post by: ahremck on August 17, 2015, 06:07:10 AM

Pretty sure it reads "Of p XXXX"  where XXXX is a 4 digit pattern number.  "Of" = Orrefors - the maker.  p = Palmqvist - the designer.

Ross