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Pottery => Scandinavian & Nordic => Topic started by: Tigerchips on August 20, 2007, 09:17:11 AM

Title: Unusual Figgjo Flint teaset
Post by: Tigerchips on August 20, 2007, 09:17:11 AM

I'm still trying to find the pattern name for my Figgjo teaset. Also, if anyone finds something in the same pattern please let me know as I have yet to see another.

Thanks, Tony.

Title: Re: Unusual Figgjo Flint teaset
Post by: Tigerchips on August 20, 2007, 09:18:54 AM

I wonder when they started putting dots underneath the mark?

Title: Re: Unusual Figgjo Flint teaset
Post by: Tigerchips on August 20, 2007, 09:34:17 AM

With any look there might be a way to date it by the positions of the dots.

I love a good mystery.  :tea:

Title: Re: Unusual Figgjo Flint teaset
Post by: Della on August 20, 2007, 12:41:06 PM

I have just sent an email to Figgjo Flint, to ask them about their backstamps and how to date them. I will let you know if they get back to me.  ;)

Title: Re: Unusual Figgjo Flint teaset
Post by: Della on August 20, 2007, 01:44:59 PM

Update: They have replied already and asked for photos of the decoration and the backstamp and said that they would be happy to identify the set.
I hope you don't mind, Tony, but I copied your photos and sent them to FF??? I will let you know what they say. The guy also said that there is a book of backstamps etc. available, but that it is only in Norwegian. I have asked him if he could let me have more information on how to purchase it.

Watch this space and I will keep you updated.

Title: Re: Unusual Figgjo Flint teaset
Post by: Tigerchips on August 20, 2007, 01:59:32 PM

Cheers Della. :beer:

I was not aware that they had a website.  :-[

Title: Re: Unusual Figgjo Flint teaset
Post by: Della on August 20, 2007, 02:20:48 PM

 

Here it is, Tony:   http://www.figgjo.com/  ;D

Title: Re: Unusual Figgjo Flint teaset
Post by: Tigerchips on August 20, 2007, 03:24:39 PM

Thanks Della.

Title: Re: Unusual Figgjo Flint teaset
Post by: chopin-liszt on August 20, 2007, 04:47:09 PM

 ;D

I've had a peek at my Corsica plates, which I believe were bought by mother in the late 60s/early 70s. She was really into all the scandi designer stuff back then, and there was a fancy shop, Norway House in Edinburgh. (I reckon we were very near to being very first family to use downies in the uk.)

This backstamp is on them, over the dark blue of all the other stuff, but..

there are no dots in it.

Title: Re: Unusual Figgjo Flint teaset
Post by: Della on August 22, 2007, 01:19:19 PM

Well, I have had an answer and what a result!  ;D I will post the whole email, which included an ID for the cow platter that I use as my avatar and another platter, coth of which are in a different thread.

Quote

Dear Della,

The first pictures (marked Tigerchips) is called "Valencia" and were produced from 1960 until 1965. The stamp underneath were taken in use during the fifties.

The platter with the picture of a cow, I am a bit more uncertain about.
The decoration probably weren't part of any regular line here at Figgjo.
Like above, the stamp were first used in the fifties, however the shape of the platter should indicate a later production year, probably late sixties or so. 

The Fish platter is from a pattern called "Torskefiske" which should translate into "Cod fishing". This were an extremely popular series in the international markets and produced between 1970-1990.

Hope this could be of some help to you. Regarding the book, I have asked the factory outlet to contact you, so that you will be able to by the book from them.


Best regards
Cato Johannessen
Area Sales Manager
Figgjo AS

Title: Re: Unusual Figgjo Flint teaset
Post by: Anne on August 22, 2007, 01:28:05 PM

Wonderful result Della, and thanks for sharing it with us.  Would you add the book info to the Pottery Books forum when you get it please? Many thanks. :)

Title: Re: Unusual Figgjo Flint teaset
Post by: Della on August 22, 2007, 01:32:27 PM

No problem, Anne. As soon as I hear from them, I will post here  ;D

Title: Re: Unusual Figgjo Flint teaset
Post by: Tigerchips on August 22, 2007, 08:15:17 PM

 :clap: Great news, thanks Della and Cato Johannessen. I've been searching for the pattern name for quite a while now so that's cheered me up.  ;D