can anyone identify the maker of this orrefors vase  

designer
There should be some numbers etched around somewhere...can you make them out?

reply
i think its 3802

Either way it's
jolly beautiful

Couldn't
Went through some of my books, didn't find anything. Online searches came up empty (for me..give it a go). You could go visit your public library (online?), and look up various titles on glass designs. I do know of one monograph of sorts, "Orrefors Glass" by Alastair Duncan, which might be of help. If you do learn of the designer, please do clear the air. Its a lovely piece.

thanks for trying
thank you for going to the effort of looking in your books, it will have to remain unknown artist!

You need a book called...
You need a book called Swedish Glass Factories: Production Catalogues, 1915-1960
Quite hard to find (none on abe or amazon)
Perhaps there is a library near you that has a copy?
http://www.amazon.com/Swedish-Glass-Factories-Glas-Manufakturen-Produkti...

Somebody Here
Somebody here will almsot certainly be able to help you ..
Post the pic in 'Scandinavian glass'
Robert
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