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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Scandinavian Glass => Topic started by: Beege on November 13, 2019, 08:10:31 PM

Title: Engraved bear and rabbit ornaments - ID = Mats Jonasson, Målerås
Post by: Beege on November 13, 2019, 08:10:31 PM

Hallo all.
These two ornaments (I'm not sure if they are meant to be paperweights) are beautifully crafted and I suspect they are Finnish.
I've photographed them with a back light to emphasise the details...this includes the signatures.
Does anybody recognise the artist or can identify the signatures?
Thank you.
Jack.

Title: Re: I think this is Finnish Glass...but not sure
Post by: SveziaJonas on November 13, 2019, 08:19:29 PM

Swedish,
Mats Jonasson, Målerås

Search ”mats jonasson glasblock kanin”
Kanin is rabbit in Swedish

Search ”mats jonasson glasblock björn”
Björn is bear in Swedish


Regards
Jonas

Title: Re: I think this is Finnish Glass...but not sure
Post by: Beege on November 13, 2019, 08:50:15 PM

Jonas, thank you so much for the speedy response.
You confirmed what I suspected...that the signatures where the same (though one looks longer than the other).
I shall follow your suggestions.
Many thanks
Jack.

Title: Re: Engraved bear and rabbit ornaments - ID = Mats Jonasson, Målerås
Post by: Lustrousstone on November 14, 2019, 07:33:47 AM

They are probably not actual signatures. They are marks made by someone other than Mats

Title: Re: Engraved bear and rabbit ornaments - ID = Mats Jonasson, Målerås
Post by: Beege on November 14, 2019, 09:34:21 AM

Ahhh that would explain it.
Thank you Christine.
Jack