Topic: Sun Bottle Society of Finland

[robbo]

I found this link http://www.aurinkopullo.com/ — it has some great photos, including scans of Riihimäki trade catalogues and pictures of Helena Tynell at work.  

Robbo

[Ivo]

Hey Robbo, thanks for the link - sorry it is down, will try again later.
I wonder if you - or anyone else - can shed any light on this bright yellow clear cased lookalike?

http://tinypic.com/devitz.jpg

I'm almost convinced it is not Whitefriars LOL  

[robbo]

Ivo, there is a page on the site with some variants. Maybe it would be worth contacting them—there are some e-mail addresses and a contact form—they may have come across your version before   .

It's unlike anything else i've seen  :? .

Robbo

[Ivo]

Jouni, the special headadvicer has kindly let me know

I am thinking that your vase picture is not Helena Tynell "Sun".  So I also
think, that it is not made in Finland.

And so the good news is, Finland is ruled out    - a small but significant step on the way to identification  

[robbo]

Ivo, by co-incidence, this has come up on ebay today!
Robbo

[Ivo]

Very interesting - a few notches larger than mine (16cm)  but there is a distinct family resemblance. Smacks more of Wayne Husted than of Holmegaard but is most likely nun of the abuv. My current top three is 1. Swedish 2. Italian 3. German.

[robbo]

Ivo, another development...
There are a couple more (in blue and black) the same as the eBay one which have been catalogued as German
http://www.glaskilian.de/nach1950/4677e.html.

Robbo

[Anonymous]

Brilliant - thanks for keeping an open eye.  He's a well reputed dealer, and I can well believe his attribution as 'German - ca. 1970"
Ivo