Trygg Carving Values

kaiserb · #11 10-27-2005, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Wheeler in Brockville

Hello,

I am looking up info because I saw a great Trygg piece today and was thinking of picking it up. It was 'signed' ...something.. Trygg, Montreal 1930 and was a carved figure of a hobo type character, with a number of blackened teeth, bent over working on what looks like a 'still' over a small fire, with a hose hooked up to a pot, with a hose being put into the hobos mug. Great details with no missing parts. About 8" square base and a 6'-8" size figure (hard to tell because he is bent over). Great movement and anticipation in the piece. I have never bought one or seen a Trygg before so can anyone tell me if they have seen one before? Or one similar to it? What is a price range for this seemingly different piece?

Thanks,

Wheeler in Brockville

I found it very difficult to find Trygg info on the internet. I looked on the Wikipedia and they didn't have a thing. I rounded up all the stuff I knew and made two wikipedia pages with basic info and Trygg carving identification information.

The Carl Johan Trygg basics are at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Johan_Trygg

The Carl Olaf Trygg basics are at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Olaf_Trygg

The pictures in the wikipedia articles look really really familiar...

Wheeler in Brockville · #12 10-29-2005, 10:23 AM

Hello,

Decided I would take a couple pictures of the 2 Trygg pieces from the shop. The Standing figure was by C.O. Trygg, Montreal 1931 (11" High) and the sitting Hobo with a 'Still' was by C.J. Trygg, Montreal, 1930. Both kind of neat. The pictures are Ok (not great).

I don't seem to know how to attach the pictures so if you want to see them, Email me! - Or teach me how to attach them!

curt.wheeler@ucdsb.on.ca

CUrt

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #13 10-29-2005, 02:49 PM

I wouldn't mind having one just to see the scandanavian style, but I have seen them go pretty cheap and don't think they are going to be really valuable for a lonng time..not that they are not good carvings but because they were so prolific and did thousands of them...price is driven by supply and demand...in this case, a large supply!

Wheeler in Brockville · #14 10-29-2005, 11:13 PM

Got the picture thingy figured out thanks go out to Gord!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wheeler in Brockville

Hello,

Decided I would take a couple pictures of the 2 Trygg pieces from the shop. The Standing figure was by C.O. Trygg, Montreal 1931 (11" High) and the sitting Hobo with a 'Still' was by C.J. Trygg, Montreal, 1930. Both kind of neat. The pictures are Ok (not great).

I don't seem to know how to attach the pictures so if you want to see them, Email me! - Or teach me how to attach them!

curt.wheeler@ucdsb.on.ca

CUrt

kaiserb · #15 10-30-2005, 12:15 AM

Curt,

They are very nice Tryggs. Have you purchased them for your collection?

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #16 10-30-2005, 12:25 AM

those are neat...the golfer looks familiar?

Wheeler in Brockville · #17 10-30-2005, 08:49 AM

The standing bearded man isn't a golfer, just santa holding a cane! I won't buy both but I put a hold on the seated character with the 'still'. I find that when a piece stays in your mind for a few days, it is hard to not buy it.

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #18 10-30-2005, 10:12 AM

how much for the standing one?

Wheeler in Brockville · #19 10-30-2005, 08:24 PM

He was asking $US 200 on the 1931 C.O. Trygg old 11" standing character with a cane. If you look close at the picture, you can see it is missing one of the bottom buttons. Other than that it was great.

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #20 10-30-2005, 09:20 PM

well maybe Brian will buy it, I see him bidding on carvings on ebay lol