Glit (Iceland)
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Glit (Iceland)
Have not been able to find much background info about Glit pottery, but apparently it dates from the 1960s and the earlier pieces incorporate lava rock into the glaze. Quite distinctive and easy to recognize, and those little lava bits are really sharp! (as in razor-like). Here is a decorative plate I found recently.
koobideh- Number of posts : 10
Location : Vancouver, Canada
Registration date : 2008-11-30
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12 cm Glit candlestand
PeterC- Number of posts : 146
Location : Canada
Registration date : 2008-03-09
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I know it's a long shot but this glit Iceland lava plate also has painted initials NT any Ideas as to decorators , any info on glit pottery dates from 1965.
big ed- Number of posts : 11932
Age : 71
Location : UK
Registration date : 2008-03-22
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I found out the pottery was established in 1958 by painter and potter Ragnar Kjartansson , described as a "Radical Romantic "( nutter), but don't know too many of the other workers at GLIT
big ed- Number of posts : 11932
Age : 71
Location : UK
Registration date : 2008-03-22
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Glit pottery Founded by Ragnar Kjartansson in 1958
big ed- Number of posts : 11932
Age : 71
Location : UK
Registration date : 2008-03-22
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My first piece of Glit
Taylor Thomas- Number of posts : 638
Location : London, England
Registration date : 2008-03-11
Glit pottery mark?
I recently found a mug/cup with a GLIT mark on it, and I'm trying to find out if this is a legitimate mark for Ragnar Kjartansson's Glit Pottery Studio in Iceland. The mark is stamped/carved with and infinity sign with GLIT below it, and then the number 50109 below GLIT.
With the mug was some information from my husband's grandmother. She had written on some masking tape that was on the mug.
"Iceland 1979, made from volcanic lava" and "got in Iceland"
I've looked for Glit pottery marks online but couldn't find any that looked like the mark on the bottom of my mug. Does anyone have any information that could help me out?
With the mug was some information from my husband's grandmother. She had written on some masking tape that was on the mug.
"Iceland 1979, made from volcanic lava" and "got in Iceland"
I've looked for Glit pottery marks online but couldn't find any that looked like the mark on the bottom of my mug. Does anyone have any information that could help me out?
kwistie- Number of posts : 2
Location : Los Angeles, CA
Registration date : 2011-11-14
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here it is anyway , ed
big ed- Number of posts : 11932
Age : 71
Location : UK
Registration date : 2008-03-22
10 inch vase
impressed marks Glit Iceland and HH
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'Edith Swan takes it up the Swanee and she loves it more than Christmas day.'
dantheman- Consultant
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Location : Lincolnshire ( the veg patch of England)
Registration date : 2008-02-03
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Glit plate with impressed devil in the middle
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Glit Iceland Lava Dish
I picked this up today in a bargain box! thought it looked like lava pottery, but couldn't quite make out the whole marking. I've done some limited research and it turns out to be Glit , founded by Ragnar Kjartansson (1923-1988). There is a painted A on the back. I've no idea what the symbol is all about. I thought someone might be a collector of Glit pottery.... I would appreciate any information.
It's 15cm wide.
It's 15cm wide.
stardust*- Number of posts : 409
Age : 58
Location : Derbyshire UK
Registration date : 2015-06-29
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I only know what we have here. Not sure it adds anything to what you already know
https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t3718-glit-iceland#27973
https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t3718-glit-iceland#27973
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Thanks Naomi, it's good to see other similar finds. I think it's a style people either love or find a bit weirdly interesting.
stardust*- Number of posts : 409
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Location : Derbyshire UK
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Pair of Lava Vases, GLIT POTTERY, Iceland
Pair of small vases with a a horizontal band of sharp decoration. Well marked on the underside with 'Lava', a rose type motif and what looks like GLT with a dot between the L and T. Italian, German, elsewhere?
Essenjay- Number of posts : 338
Location : Cornwall
Registration date : 2013-09-23
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When you said Lava you were totally right - real Lava stuck in the glaze
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Glit Pottery Iceland Musk Ox
Hi,
I acquired this musk ox but can’t find out about it. It looks as if it is metal, but is pottery. It has Island underneath. Someone suggested it’s from Iceland, but still can’t find any info.
Any help gratefully received thanks.
I acquired this musk ox but can’t find out about it. It looks as if it is metal, but is pottery. It has Island underneath. Someone suggested it’s from Iceland, but still can’t find any info.
Any help gratefully received thanks.
Bitsnbobs- Number of posts : 133
Location : U.K.
Registration date : 2018-08-24
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Oh, thank you! I have tried looking for potteries in Iceland that may make these, but couldn’t find anything. Any clue as to where to start?
Bitsnbobs- Number of posts : 133
Location : U.K.
Registration date : 2018-08-24
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