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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Scandinavian Glass => Topic started by: Deb of Oz on May 15, 2007, 12:19:03 PM

Title: Blue grey vase - ID = Riihimaen Lasi Oy, Riihimaki
Post by: Deb of Oz on May 15, 2007, 12:19:03 PM
Hello
This vase has drifted into my life. It's not Ikea because the glass it 3mm thick. It's blue grey, but as my place is pale lemon, I find it picks up the colour at night and turns dark aqua.

Can anyone suggest an origin and date please? (Suspect the last 5 years - will not be distraught - some things are meant to be used - want to be sure.)

www.flickr.com/photos/59481749@N00/499366754/

Thanks
Deb
Title: Re: Identify this blue grey vase please
Post by: Leni on May 15, 2007, 12:50:49 PM
I'm no expert on this sort of glass (or any sort really, in all honesty ::)) but this looks like Scandi to me.  Could it be Tamara Aladin?  :-\ 
Title: Re: Identify this blue grey vase please
Post by: Pip on May 15, 2007, 12:58:52 PM
Hi this is late 1970's Riihimaki (Finland), designed by Aimo Okkolin I believe (although the jury's still out on that - some think Tamara Aladin we've discussed these before).
Title: Re: Identify this blue grey vase please
Post by: Della on May 15, 2007, 01:00:47 PM

I agree with with Leni & Pip. Riihimaen Lasi Oy, Riihimaki, Finland. I have not officially seen it attributed to any one person, so as pip says, the jury is still out.
Title: Re: Identify this blue grey vase please
Post by: Pinkspoons on May 15, 2007, 01:03:12 PM
McConnell has it as Aimo Okkolin, pattern number 6012, designed in 1982.
Title: Re: Identify this blue grey vase please
Post by: lyndhurst44 on May 15, 2007, 01:14:37 PM
Yes, agree with all said, should be either, should be either 15cms, 18cms or 24.5cms tall. 

Bryn (not Brian)
Title: Re: Identify this blue grey vase please
Post by: lyndhurst44 on May 15, 2007, 03:19:49 PM
Please excuse my stammer!! ::)

Bryn (not Brian)
Title: Re: Identify this blue grey vase please
Post by: Deb of Oz on May 16, 2007, 03:48:57 AM
THANK YOU EVERYONE!!

OMG THIS IS SO EXCITING - I CAN'T BELIEVE IT.

I bought it for A$4 at a charity shop. It was FILTHY - took me an hour to clean it - but I liked what I could see of the colour. Despite that, was going to be sensible and sell it on ebay.

I didn't think things like this still happened!!!!! BTW, it is 24.5cm tall.

Hooray for glassmessages. Big hugs all round.

Thank you SO MUCH.
Deb :D :D