Small bowl of possible Norwegian origin?

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studiolucca
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Small bowl of possible Norwegian origin?

Postby studiolucca » Fri Jan 03, 2014 9:09 am

This bowl has passed through three family generations. The suspected origin is Norwegian, and after browsing the information on 925-1000 I would guess this may be correct, but would appreciate any further info on the maker's mark and possible year of origin. I enclose photos of the top and bottom of the bowl, and the markings.

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volpone
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Re: Small bowl of possible Norwegian origin?

Postby volpone » Fri Jan 03, 2014 1:00 pm

Looks to me like an early version of the Albert Scharning mark.

studiolucca
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Re: Small bowl of possible Norwegian origin?

Postby studiolucca » Fri Jan 03, 2014 3:06 pm

HI - Thanks for that - will dig a bit and see what I can find. Will get back.
Brian

volpone wrote:Looks to me like an early version of the Albert Scharning mark.

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Re: Small bowl of possible Norwegian origin?

Postby Qrt.S » Sat Jan 04, 2014 11:38 am

Hmmm, interesting info that Albert Scharning would have marked A.S. .His usual mark is either A.SCH or A,Sch.. In addition, the style is not quite Scharning either. I doubt a bit that it would be Scharning. Unfortunately I have nothing better to present.

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Re: Small bowl of possible Norwegian origin?

Postby studiolucca » Sat Jan 04, 2014 1:38 pm

Yup - couldn't find anything on an A.S. mark --> only the A.Sch variations.
Agreed too about not quite the style --> unless some of his early work did look "voluptuous", but all I could dig out was very stylish and simple lines mostly combined with various enamel techniques.
Thanks for the input nevertheless: so often a good gut feel points the right way.
Brian

Qrt.S wrote:Hmmm, interesting info that Albert Scharning would have marked A.S. .His usual mark is either A.SCH or A,Sch.. In addition, the style is not quite Scharning either. I doubt a bit that it would be Scharning. Unfortunately I have nothing better to present.


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