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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Scandinavian Glass => Topic started by: Pip on January 02, 2008, 02:05:28 PM

Title: Iittala shot glass - pattern ID help needed please :-)
Post by: Pip on January 02, 2008, 02:05:28 PM

Hiya everyone - Happy New Year!

My first glass query of 2008, I've got two sets of Iittala shot glasses - the ones in the first photograph I've managed now to identify as being the 'Kalinka' pattern but the ones in the second photo I've had no joy tracking down, I originally thought they might be 'Aslak', I do have some 'Aslak' tumblers but they don't seem the same - I dunno I'm confused!  Any help hugely appreciated as always.

Title: Re: Iittala shot glass - pattern ID help needed please :-)
Post by: Della on January 07, 2008, 10:37:19 PM

Hi Pip,
I can't find this design in the Iittala book, or in any other book that I have (although the photos in the Iittala book are really tiny).
Try sending an email to Iittala. They were incredibly helpful to me when I had a query.

Title: Re: Iittala shot glass - pattern ID help needed please :-)
Post by: Pip on January 08, 2008, 10:16:26 AM

Cheers for looking Della - I'll email Iittala as you suggest.

Title: Re: Iittala shot glass - pattern ID help needed please :-)
Post by: Anne on January 08, 2008, 04:25:27 PM

Doesn't look like Aslak as shown here Pip: http://www.finnguide.fi/Finnish_Products_USA/Arabia_porcelain_kitchenware.asp?c=126&p=2019

This pattern is a totally new one on me, and I can't see it in any of the Iittala pages in GlassLinks...  will keep looking. :)

Title: Re: Iittala shot glass - pattern ID help needed please :-)
Post by: Della on January 08, 2008, 04:37:42 PM

I couldn't find it either, Anne and I was looking the day after Pip posted. I couldn't answer at the time as I didn't have my books in the UK with me.

Title: Re: Iittala shot glass - pattern ID help needed please :-)
Post by: Pip on January 09, 2008, 06:41:06 PM

Thanks for looking Anne - yeah they're definitely not Aslak I agree (I've got some Aslak tumblers).

Title: Re: Iittala shot glass - pattern ID help needed please :-)
Post by: robbo on January 09, 2008, 08:39:39 PM

Hi Pip,
I've a photo of a boxed set of these but unfortunately it doesn't show any details. The front of the box it just has "i-Lasi" and the Iittala logo with a photo of the glasses. The boxed Iittala things I've had often had the details on the end or side. I'd guess the typography is c. 1970s. Not much help I know  :).

Quote from: Della

...the photos in the Iittala book are really tiny

If that's "Iittala 125" I know what you mean! Such a pity the publisher didn't make the photos even slightly larger.

Robbo

Title: Re: Iittala shot glass - pattern ID help needed please :-)
Post by: Della on January 09, 2008, 08:42:56 PM

Hiya Robbo  ;D

Yes, that is the book I mean  ::) And, yes, bigger photos would have been extremely helpful  :)

Title: Re: Iittala shot glass - pattern ID help needed please :-)
Post by: Pip on January 10, 2008, 10:37:08 AM

Quote from: robbo on January 09, 2008, 08:39:39 PM

Hi Pip,
I've a photo of a boxed set of these but unfortunately it doesn't show any details. The front of the box it just has "i-Lasi" and the Iittala logo with a photo of the glasses. The boxed Iittala things I've had often had the details on the end or side. I'd guess the typography is c. 1970s. Not much help I know  :).

Robbo

Cheers for that Robbo :-)

Title: Re: Iittala shot glass - pattern ID help needed please :-)
Post by: b on September 09, 2009, 06:27:50 PM

hi,

the glass on the first picture is indeed the kalinka glass, made bij sarpaneva.
the glass on the second picture is named kimara, also made by sarpaneva.

link: http://www.skolhuset.se/Glas/Pics/IMG_2183_resize.JPG

kind regards, b