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Four Leaf Clover Mini Mats Jonasson
#6322
Four Leaf Clover Mini Mats Jonasson
Four Leaf Clover Mini Mats Jonasson
Price $62Magnify
Buddha, Mats Jonasson Crystal
#6063
Buddha, Mats Jonasson Crystal
Buddha, Mats Jonasson Crystal
Price $78Magnify
Dalecarlia Horse, Red, by Mats Jonasson
Dalecarlia Horse, Red, by Mats Jonasson
Dalecarlia Horse, Red, by Mats Jonasson
Price $115Magnify
Dalecarlia Horse Blue, by Mats Jonasson
Dalecarlia Horse Blue, by Mats Jonasson
Dalecarlia Horse Blue, by Mats Jonasson
Price $115Magnify
Dalecarlia Horse Trad Red, by Mats Jonasson
Dalecarlia Horse Trad Red, by Mats Jonasson
Dalecarlia Horse Trad Red, by Mats Jonasson
Price $140Magnify
Dalecarlia Horse Trad Blue by Mats Jonasson
Dalecarlia Horse Trad Blue by Mats Jonasson
Dalecarlia Horse Trad Blue by Mats Jonasson
Price $150Magnify
Dalecarlia Horse Trad Blue,lg, by Mats Jonasson
Dalecarlia Horse Trad Blue,lg, by Mats Jonasson
Dalecarlia Horse Trad Blue,lg, by Mats Jonasson
Price $325Magnify
Dalecarlia Horse, Trad. Red, large, by Mats Jonasson
#6400
Dalecarlia Horse, Trad. Red, large, by Mats Jonasson
Dalecarlia Horse, Trad. Red, large, by Mats Jonasson
Price $370Magnify
Dragon Large Mats Jonasson Crystal Sculpture
#6263
Dragon Large Mats Jonasson Crystal Sculpture
Dragon Large Mats Jonasson Crystal Sculpture
Price $180Magnify
Dragon small Mats Jonasson Crystal Sculpture
#6260
Dragon small Mats Jonasson Crystal Sculpture
Dragon small Mats Jonasson Crystal Sculpture
Price $112Magnify
Equal - retiring
#6419
Equal - retiring
Equal - retiring
Price $275Magnify
Girl
#6157
Girl
Girl
Price $213Magnify
Ganesha
#28370
Ganesha
Ganesha
Price $65Magnify
Heart Bowl Small
#5935
Heart Bowl Small
Heart Bowl Small
Price $90Magnify
Mare
#6074
Mare
Mare
Price $285Magnify
Mats Jonasson AMAZE, Sandyellow Vase, medium
#44866
Mats Jonasson AMAZE, Sandyellow Vase, medium
Mats Jonasson AMAZE, Sandyellow Vase, medium
Price $180Magnify
Mats Jonasson HE Black - retiring
#26113
Mats Jonasson HE Black - retiring
Mats Jonasson HE Black - retiring
Price $85Magnify
Mats Jonasson HE Clear - retiring
#26115
Mats Jonasson HE Clear - retiring
Mats Jonasson HE Clear - retiring
Price $70Magnify
Mats Jonasson Heart Paperweight  Click MORE INFO for other sizes
Mats Jonasson Heart Paperweight Click MORE INFO for other sizes
Mats Jonasson Heart Paperweight Click MORE INFO for other sizes
Price $50Magnify
Mats Jonasson Muzika 1/4 Note Black Small
#26100
Mats Jonasson Muzika 1/4 Note Black Small
Mats Jonasson Muzika 1/4 Note Black Small
Price $65Magnify
Mats Jonasson Muzika Guitar Black
#26106
Mats Jonasson Muzika Guitar Black
Mats Jonasson Muzika Guitar Black
Price $110Magnify
Mats Jonasson Muzika Guitar Blue
#26108
Mats Jonasson Muzika Guitar Blue
Mats Jonasson Muzika Guitar Blue
Price $110Magnify
Mats Jonasson Muzika Guitar Blue Large
#26111
Mats Jonasson Muzika Guitar Blue Large
Mats Jonasson Muzika Guitar Blue Large
Price $280Magnify
Mats Jonasson Muzika Guitar Green
#26109
Mats Jonasson Muzika Guitar Green
Mats Jonasson Muzika Guitar Green
Price $110Magnify
Mats Jonasson Muzika Guitar Red
#26107
Mats Jonasson Muzika Guitar Red
Mats Jonasson Muzika Guitar Red
Price $110Magnify
Mats Jonasson Muzika Guitar Red Large
#26110
Mats Jonasson Muzika Guitar Red Large
Mats Jonasson Muzika Guitar Red Large
Price $280Magnify
Mats Jonasson Muzika left part of CD-Ends. Note Black, - LEFT
#26116
Mats Jonasson Muzika left part of CD-Ends. Note Black, - LEFT
Mats Jonasson Muzika left part of CD-Ends. Note Black, - LEFT
Price $135Magnify
Mats Jonasson SHE Black - retiring
#26112
Mats Jonasson SHE Black - retiring
Mats Jonasson SHE Black - retiring
Price $85Magnify
Mats Jonasson SHE Clear - retiring
#6189
Mats Jonasson SHE Clear - retiring
Mats Jonasson SHE Clear - retiring
Price $81Magnify
Mats Jonasson Turtle Doves, MJ 33849
#6343
Mats Jonasson Turtle Doves, MJ 33849
Mats Jonasson Turtle Doves, MJ 33849
Price $80Magnify
Mats Jonasson Viking Ship
#6091
Mats Jonasson Viking Ship
Mats Jonasson Viking Ship
Price $133Magnify
MJ Balance
MJ Balance
MJ Balance
Price $350Magnify
Nativity Christmas Scene
#6124
Nativity Christmas Scene
Nativity Christmas Scene
Price $230Magnify
Pig by Mats Jonasson
#33923
Pig by Mats Jonasson
Pig by Mats Jonasson
Price $75Magnify
Rock-Carving 01, Mats Jonasson
#6417
Rock-Carving 01, Mats Jonasson
Rock-Carving 01, Mats Jonasson
Price $94Magnify
Rock Carving 02, Mats Jonasson
#33802
Rock Carving 02, Mats Jonasson
Rock Carving 02, Mats Jonasson
Price $70Magnify
Rock Carving 03, Mats Jonasson
#33803
Rock Carving 03, Mats Jonasson
Rock Carving 03, Mats Jonasson
Price $70Magnify
Rock Carving 04, Mats Jonasson
#33804
Rock Carving 04, Mats Jonasson
Rock Carving 04, Mats Jonasson
Price $95Magnify
Rock Carving 05, Mats Jonasson
#33805
Rock Carving 05, Mats Jonasson
Rock Carving 05, Mats Jonasson
Price $95Magnify
Santa Claus Large
#5946
Santa Claus Large
Santa Claus Large
Price $156Magnify
Santa Claus Medium
#5942
Santa Claus Medium
Santa Claus Medium
Price $129Magnify
Santa Claus Small
#33823
Santa Claus Small
Santa Claus Small
Price $85Magnify
Viking Ship, large, color Mats Jonasson
#6421
Viking Ship, large, color Mats Jonasson
Viking Ship, large, color Mats Jonasson
Price $199Magnify
Viking Ship, small, color, Mats Jonasson
#33910
Viking Ship, small, color, Mats Jonasson
Viking Ship, small, color, Mats Jonasson
Price $140Magnify
AMAZE Blue Bowl, medium Mats Jonasson
AMAZE Blue Bowl, medium Mats Jonasson
AMAZE Blue Bowl, medium Mats Jonasson
Price $180Magnify
Heart bowl  Mats Jonasson Click MORE INFO for other sizes
#MJ Heart bowl
Heart bowl Mats Jonasson Click MORE INFO for other sizes
Heart bowl Mats Jonasson Click MORE INFO for other sizes
Price $69Magnify
Mats Jonasson AMAZE Blue Bowl, large
#55823
Mats Jonasson AMAZE Blue Bowl, large
Mats Jonasson AMAZE Blue Bowl, large
Price $230Magnify
Mats Jonasson AMAZE Sandyellow Bowl, large
Mats Jonasson AMAZE Sandyellow Bowl, large
Mats Jonasson AMAZE Sandyellow Bowl, large
Price $230Magnify
Mats Jonasson AMAZE Sandyellow Bowl, medium
#5892
Mats Jonasson AMAZE Sandyellow Bowl, medium
Mats Jonasson AMAZE Sandyellow Bowl, medium
Price $171Magnify
Mats Jonasson ATHENA Red Bowl, medium
#5922
Mats Jonasson ATHENA Red Bowl, medium
Mats Jonasson ATHENA Red Bowl, medium
Price $110Magnify
Mats Jonasson ATHENA Youl Blue/Red Bowl, large
#55916
Mats Jonasson ATHENA Youl Blue/Red Bowl, large
Mats Jonasson ATHENA Youl Blue/Red Bowl, large
Price $145Magnify
Mats Jonasson ATHENA Youl Blue/Red Platter
#5925
Mats Jonasson ATHENA Youl Blue/Red Platter
Mats Jonasson ATHENA Youl Blue/Red Platter
Price $210Magnify
Mats Jonasson Athena - Youl, Bowl Blue large
#5921
Mats Jonasson Athena - Youl, Bowl Blue large
Mats Jonasson Athena - Youl, Bowl Blue large
Price $173Magnify
Mats Jonasson Athena Youl Bowl Blue/Red, medium
Mats Jonasson Athena Youl Bowl Blue/Red, medium
Mats Jonasson Athena Youl Bowl Blue/Red, medium
Price $90Magnify
Mats Jonsson Athena Blue Bowl, medium
#55911
Mats Jonsson Athena Blue Bowl, medium
Mats Jonsson Athena Blue Bowl, medium
Price $90Magnify
Mats Jonsson ATHENA Red Bowl, large
#5923
Mats Jonsson ATHENA Red Bowl, large
Mats Jonsson ATHENA Red Bowl, large
Price $173Magnify


More Information about Mats Jonasson® MiscellaneousMats Jonasson Swedish crystal, Bowls, Santa Claus, Nativity, hearts, Buddha, girl,dragon, butterfly, guitar, viking ship and more, handcrafted, sandblasted and carved by hand, all of them are individually signed with the artist or studio signature
"Having done a drawing I make a plaster model. This is an exact replica of the finished piece. At this stage, I decide on the background - what is to surround the piece. It is often more difficult to achieve perfect harmony between the motif and its surroundings and I frequently spend longer working on the surroundings than on the animal itself. It is the chiselled, crystal-like texture that I want to bring out. An eagle on a cliff works well but an animal moving throught the forest is more difficult. The background to the animal motif must help to create the mood.
The next step is to engrave the body on the plaster model. Then I varnish the model and make a postivie cast of it also in plaster. This cast, which is the right way round, is the model for the final iron mould. On the final plaster model, I enhance the fine details of the motif before passing it to the iron foundry. In the foundry, a sand core is produced and then the iron mould is cast. We now have a raw mould. the raw mould is also worked on. I use diamond drills, revolving files and ultrasonic tools to clarify the details of the motif and to polish the parts requiring a glossy finish. When I am satisfied with the mould, it is passed to the glass workshop where the molten crystal is cast in it. We start by heating the iron mould so that the diffence in temperature between it and themolten crystal is not too severre. A "gatherer" takes molten glass from the post using a long iron. Gathering the melt can leave imperfections in the crystal. Bubbles may develop and these have to be removed. We use a crystal of a special type which the Swedish Glass Research Institute has helped us to develop. This is the most costly crystal but it is especially well suited to casting and pressing. A large piece of this crystal has greater refraction and is smoother and more brilliant. It treats the light in a special way.
After casting, the galss is annealed in a lehr for 15-10 hours. If it is cooled too quickly, it will crack. After annealing there is a first quality inspection. Glass with imperfections is thrown out. It is important to get rid of defective pieces before the laborious post-production work is started. the first stage of this is sandblasting. If I want a particular area to remain glossy - the stripes on a zebra, for example, I mask them with silicon which prevents the sharp sand from getting at them. We work with different grades of cutting sand at various velocities. After sandblasting,the motifs are polished and some are then sandblasted again using coarser sand at a higher velocity to increase the whiteness.
Any unevenness of the background and foot of the pieces is then ground smooth. First the pieces is ground on a coarse diamond wheel and then on a finer wheel before being polished in two stages. the second "putty" polishing uses tin oxide which gives a highly polished surface. The final stage consists of engraving in order to achieve the minutest details of coat, plumage and eye that are so vital to the impression made by the finsihed piece.
Beside the effects obatined from making use of relief, i also have access to the graphic artist's full range of possibilities. The graphic artist can use every nuance from black to while while I have a scale from polished gloss to coars matt. The craft process means that each relief is different. Many hands and eyes have contributed to the finished object". Mats Jonasson
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