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Title: Rectangular Clear Vase - sold as Scandi - ID help please
Post by: Pip on May 14, 2008, 04:52:22 PM
Hi all, there were two of these for sale marked up as 'Scandi Glass' however one was very badly limed so I just bought this one which is in a nice clean condition.  It's not signed to the base but it feels, to me, like it could be Iittala or Kosta - it's got a nice modernist linear pattern to the front and back and the narrower sides are plain.  The rim is ground flat and bevelled, the base is very slightly welled - no pontil it's obviously mould blown or pressed.  It's 6.25in/16cm tall.  Apologies for the poor quality of the photographs - I usually shoot clear glass on black but was all set up with a white background already.

Many thanks in advance for any help.

*click on images to enlarge*
(http://i45.servimg.com/u/f45/11/95/11/14/th/img_6610.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=57&u=11951114)

(http://i45.servimg.com/u/f45/11/95/11/14/th/img_6611.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=58&u=11951114)

(http://i45.servimg.com/u/f45/11/95/11/14/th/img_6612.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=59&u=11951114)

(http://i45.servimg.com/u/f45/11/95/11/14/th/img_6613.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=60&u=11951114)
Title: Re: Rectangular Clear Vase - sold as Scandi - ID help please
Post by: Ivo on May 14, 2008, 06:07:11 PM
Iittala would be my vote, Wirkkala for designer.
Title: Re: Rectangular Clear Vase - sold as Scandi - ID help please
Post by: Pip on May 14, 2008, 06:20:26 PM
Cheers for your input Ivo - Iittala/Wirkkala was what I was hoping - I shall do some more research based on your hunch.
Title: Re: Rectangular Clear Vase - sold as Scandi - ID help please
Post by: muranoman on May 14, 2008, 06:31:25 PM
hello l think if you look in sklo union range you might find your piece it looks like a bird bath base
muranoman
Title: Re: Rectangular Clear Vase - sold as Scandi - ID help please
Post by: Pip on May 14, 2008, 06:54:03 PM
Hello, I'm very familiar with the output of Sklo Union glass (I sell a lot of it identified usually with Marcus' help) and this is most definitely not Czech production - it also doesn't have the familiar SU base - thanks for your input but you're quite a long way out on this one!
Title: Re: Rectangular Clear Vase - sold as Scandi - ID help please
Post by: robbo on May 14, 2008, 07:38:44 PM
Pip,

I agree with Ivo, to me it looks like a TW Iittala "Sointu" (Tune) Vase 1979-1992.
Made in heights 160, 180, 220mm. Hunt for a mark, because if my memory serves it should be marked, probably just "TW".

robbo
Title: Re: Rectangular Clear Vase - sold as Scandi - ID help please
Post by: Pip on May 14, 2008, 09:10:49 PM
Cheers Rob!  :hiclp:
Title: Re: Rectangular Clear Vase - sold as Scandi - ID help please
Post by: Pip on May 14, 2008, 09:17:08 PM
Thanks Ivo & Rob - you nailed it... have a look here at Marika's fabulous site..

http://www.marikan-maljakot.com/gallery/maljakot/000730.htm