ladyjewels2000
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posted on March 5, 2007 10:36:16 AM
Is the name Adolf still used in Germany today or say in the last 40 years. I have a bowl dated 9-85 by a Adolf (forget the last name at the moment) and I don't know if it's from 1985 or 1885.
I know this won't totally answer my question but it may help.
Thanks
[ edited by ladyjewels2000 on Mar 7, 2007 07:42 AM ]
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birgittaw
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posted on March 5, 2007 10:52:23 AM
The use of Adolf has probably decreased, but I imagine it's still in use. What does the bowl look like? Surely there must be other clues to its real age?
B/
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roadsmith
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posted on March 5, 2007 12:09:20 PM
Ditto to Birgittaw.
My father had a brother, Adolf, born around 1910, who died young. That was before Hitler's rise, of course. I've heard of current German men with that name, usually a middle name.
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tomwiii
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posted on March 5, 2007 12:46:04 PM
Ja? Ja! Und mine liddle hund Ralphie sprechen: "I bet his meat was tender!"
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on March 5, 2007 02:30:19 PM
Glad to see Ralph has not lost his sense of humor!!!
The only other clue is it's made of Wild Lilac Burl and I read that it's rare to find Wild Lilac bowls over 3 inches. Mine is almost 6 x 6. Also it says Hand Crafted by xxx not hand craved or hand made.
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niel35
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posted on March 5, 2007 05:40:11 PM
Lady - how about a picture and mark, perhaps
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KarenMx
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posted on March 5, 2007 08:03:46 PM
Adolf can also be a surname, and, surprisingly, Adolf is a not-completely rare given name in some Hispanic communities--no, I don't mean "Adolfo", which is quite common.
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on March 6, 2007 05:28:29 AM
http://imagehost.vendio.com/bin/imageserver.x/00000000/ladyjewels2000/lilacbowl.jpg
[ edited by ladyjewels2000 on Mar 6, 2007 05:33 AM ]
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birgittaw
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posted on March 6, 2007 05:32:56 AM
Since it says "hand crafted", we probably can assume it's really not German, and "hand crafted" indicates 1983. I have never seen anything antique that said "hand crafted".
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on March 6, 2007 05:34:37 AM
OK what am I doing wrong?
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TheFamilyBiz
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posted on March 6, 2007 09:58:33 PM
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on March 7, 2007 05:59:57 AM
TheFamilyBiz - thanks for the help - after your post - I recheck my image name and the JPG was in caps.
Let me try this again
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birgittaw
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posted on March 7, 2007 06:28:15 AM
Beautiful piece -- made from spalted wood, and no question but 1983, and the craftsman Adolf -- can't read the last name. Most likely American. Very hard to work with since the wood has to be just right before it starts to deteriorate. I have a stunning bowl in birch, for which I paid a fortune many years ago. You should do well with this.
[ edited by birgittaw on Mar 7, 2007 06:30 AM ]
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niel35
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posted on March 7, 2007 06:47:40 AM
The last name looks like Hartschlag
and under that wild lilac
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on March 7, 2007 12:20:57 PM
niel35 - you are correct that is the last name and under that it reads Wild Lilac Burl.
birgittaw - thanks for the information. I must admit I had to look up spalted wood - that was very interesting. You must really know your wooden bowls. What makes you say American - I would have guessed Black Forrest with the German name.
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sthoemke
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posted on March 7, 2007 02:06:46 PM
There is an Adolf Hartschlag in Florida:
http://www.veromi.net/Summary.asp?fn=&mn=&ln=Hartschlag&dobmm=&dobdd=&doby=&city=&state=FL&age=&vw=&Search=&Input=&x=76&y=12
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on March 7, 2007 02:23:51 PM
That must be the maker of my bowl - doesn't look like he's still alive. I live in Jacksonville, Fl as well. I got the bowl from someone who said they got it from an estate sale. It's so pretty and nice, I may just keep it myself. I doubt I would get much for it on Ebay anyway with an unknown artist and all.
Thanks everybody - now on to my Monkey Lamp.
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elibu
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posted on May 16, 2007 01:27:16 AM
ladyjewels2000.
The wood turning you are describing was made by my father. I live in Jax and am curious as to how you acquired it. He did several art shows in the area. He died 13 years ago...I would love a pic of it and if you still have it I would like to possibly buy it back. Please email me
Thanks,
Elizabeth
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on May 16, 2007 06:25:35 AM
Elizabeth - give me your email and I'll email you with all the details.
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pixiamom
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posted on May 16, 2007 07:08:34 AM
I love a happy ending
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tomwiii
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posted on May 16, 2007 08:23:56 AM
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elibu
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posted on May 16, 2007 12:36:58 PM
You can email me at [email protected]
Thanks so much, what a fluke..I just was working on my dads family tree and this site came up...
Look forward to hearing from you
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
Elizabeth
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glassgrl
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posted on May 16, 2007 05:22:14 PM
aaawwwwwhhhh - don't you love it?
The power of Google and the 'net. oh and ebay of course.
you ARE going to sell/give it to them lady?
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on May 16, 2007 05:56:43 PM
I would in a heart beat if I still had it.
I sold it in March but I contacted the buyer and he is going to work with Elizabeth. Hopefully she will keep us posted.
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glassgrl
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posted on May 16, 2007 06:28:56 PM
gosh I hope they buyer does come through for her.
I just assumed you had kept it. I've seen that kind of thing at the art shows locally and they are always horribly expensive but so beautiful.
my mother remarried late in life and when she died shortly thereafter her new husband kept everything of hers (he remarried within a month or two - he didn't like any of US and we didn't care too much for him either)
I received two vintage purses which I still treasure to this day. Everything else will end up in a yard sale or thrift store some day I guess.
I still feel bad about it all some days. He kept everything - even the photographs!
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pixiamom
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posted on May 16, 2007 06:56:27 PM
I remember how an eBay seller went to bat for me 5 years ago. My g-uncle's house showed up on a postcard on eBay. My mother grew up in the same small town and had many memories of that house. Bidding was hot and heavy - I put a high bid on it - unknowingly, my aunt was bidding against me, then graciously dropped out. I emailed the seller during the auction, thanking him for listing it, telling him how important it was to me. I was outbid in the final seconds. The seller asked the winner to consider selling it to me, to no avail. He then emailed me the contact information of the winner, thinking I may have better luck. It turns out the winner was the son of my mother's childhood best friend (deceased). Her family bought the house from my g-uncle and my mom's best memories of the house were when her best friend lived there. In this case, the right person won the auction.
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