VIKING & GENSE

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Posted 10 months, 10 days ago

vetraio50
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I saw another Viking on dj-reverb's page and recognized the spear. I told him that mine was a corkscrew and he checked his to find out that it was too! Voila!
Mine has some damage to the beard and he looks like some of the Kaj Bojeson figures/animals that I like so much. Probably just wishful thinking. The rope arm is a twist and the ears are of leather.
The horns reminded me of the salt and pepper set by Gense. Dating to 1955 they are in stainless steel with Bakelite bases. These were designed by Pierre Forssell for Gense Sweden.These are a simple conical shape, the salt being taller than the pepper and they are marked with an 's' and a 'p' for each. Marked GENSE 18/8 STAINLESS SWEDEN and the signature of P. Forssell.
SIZE: height of salt11.5cm/ 4.5 inches; height of pepper 9cm/3.5 inches.
WEIGHT; 96g

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1. ozmarty, 10 months, 9 days ago
   Love the simplicity of the S& P and the Viking looks a lot like me !
2. vetraio50, 10 months, 9 days ago
   Thanks Marty!
3. ozmarty, 10 months, 9 days ago
   I forgot to mention that Iam a bit rounder!
   
4. vetraio50, 10 months, 9 days ago
   ....and wiser!
5. scandinavian_pieces, 10 months, 3 days ago
   Gorgeous I will have to photo mine now! but its not a cork screw! Very handosme Oz, pls save me a glass or 2!!
6. ozmarty, 10 months, 3 days ago
   My photo was taken at a degustation lunch at Mendoza Argentina last year. The quote is "I'm not drunk just very happy!" Welcome to a glass or two any time will have to be good Ozzie wine . (actually much better than the Argentinian.)
   And as for hansome you must have had a glass or two already??
7. scandinavian_pieces, 10 months, 2 days ago
   I'll be there ; ) did you discover any delights? it is a great photo.
8. ozmarty, 10 months, 2 days ago
   The Main delights were the scenery (just so spectacular ) and the people (mostly very friendly ) and some very good food. Picked up one piece of Loetz glass in Montevideo Ururguay and some indiginous textlies in the very north west Salta Jujuy region.
   
   
9. scandinavian_pieces, 10 months, 2 days ago
   Sounded like you had a great time, lots to take in. wow, are they posted items?
10. ozmarty, 10 months, 2 days ago
    the loetz :-
    http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/6369-mystery-czech-vase?in=user
    my email :- martyhoenig@iinet.net.au
    the texiles where presents for friends and rellies the largest a wall hanging a wedding present .
11. scandinavian_pieces, 10 months, 2 days ago
    Thank you Oz, sad about the textiles but found the vase - it is lovely, sorry hijacked your Viking Vet, I blame the Norse Mart! : )
12. vetraio50, 10 months, 2 days ago
    No problems! Keep at it!
13. ozmarty, 10 months, 2 days ago
    Hi Kev my appologies as well this is not a chat site ! mea culpa
14. scandinavian_pieces, 10 months, 1 day ago
    Thank you Vet : )
15. dj-reverb, 9 months, 25 days ago
    Ha ha!!! He's Great!!! Thanks for posting him and letting me know mine was a bottle opener as well!
16. vetraio50, 9 months, 25 days ago
    You're welcome, dj!

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