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Title: Orrefors with unusual inscription
Post by: Lee M on January 30, 2025, 12:41:34 PM

Hi

I recently picked up a few items in an auction joblot, one of which is a fairly mundane Orrefors vase. It stands about 6.5 inches tall (16cms) and has the following inscribed OF - MHF 1964 II:a pris.......... which strikes me as being a little unusual. Was it a 2nd place prize ?, if so was it awarded within Orrefors (Hence the OF-MHF inscription). If that is indeed the case - why is it in French ?

I'd love to hear your thoughts on the matter - sorry for the poor quality 2nd photo


(https://i.ibb.co/VWdHfDqJ/Orrefors.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/dw8pDwGf/Orrefors2.jpg)

Title: Re: Orrefors with unusual inscription
Post by: kisslikeether on January 30, 2025, 08:06:04 PM

Orrefors has always offered engraving for awards etc but it equally could have been engraved by a third party. Impossible to say for sure.

Title: Re: Orrefors with unusual inscription
Post by: Ivo on February 03, 2025, 02:34:52 PM

Pris is Swedish for prize.