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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Scandinavian Glass => Topic started by: ahremck on May 11, 2011, 12:43:16 PM
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I picked up this delightful small vase(c.12cms tall) from the op-shop for a $1.00 . From the finish and weight I suspect it is of Scandinavian origin. As you can see the base has obviously been formed in a mould - no sign of a pontil.
Can someone suggest who made it, and hopefully, who designed it.
Ross
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From the finish and weight I suspect
right, Finish is the operative word. It is from Riihimäen Lasi, 1960s and a factory design - it will probably not be possible to attribute this to a single designer.
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Pretty sure this is by Sea Glasbruk (Swedish).
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Any idea of website where I might find it or its cousins?
Ross
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Hi there
Its listed in Leslie Pinas book smoke and ice on page 28 Sea Glasbruk probably designed in the 1960's here is one i had
https://picasaweb.google.com/112538457954992188877/Sweden#5572069670894740882
michelle
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Few more Sea Glasbruk designs here: [Link (http://www.20thcenturyglass.com/glass_encyclopedia/scandinavian_glass/sea_glass/seaglass_home.html)]
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/52198526@N00/3893895674/in/photostream
Chris
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:hiclp: Chris answered the question on designer for me to
michelle
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Me three! :hiclp:
Do we know if the designer info is accurate?
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Another link with the same designer info: [Link (http://www.coliseum-shop.com/en/catalog/3-interior-design/64-vases-holders/649-rocket-sea-glasbruk-inge-samuelsson.html)]
Those look very new, maybe they're still in production, so I guess the designer info is probably correct?
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How cool is that! :hiclp: :hiclp: :hiclp: :hiclp:
54 minutes later from the other side of the world(literally) I have it identified and confirmed. Simply stunning. :thup:
Thanks to all and especially Angela Bowey for getting this wondrous resource going with others I don't know.
Ross
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According to the same poster the large one in this link is a current production piece.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/52198526@N00/3893107609/in/photostream/
Chris :sun:
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Ah right, so large ones are new, small ones are 60's. They seem to know their stuff!
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I jumped but should have looked it up. :ru:
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yep yep, the finish can be great although it isn't Finnish! ;)
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They've been reintroduced as part of their SEA Retro Series.
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Thanks to all for your help. :hiclp: :hiclp: :hiclp:
Ross
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Still just a bit confused about these vases. I have the book and it shows the vase as 5" (12.7cm). I see from this thread that there are larger ones in current production, but they look quite a bit bigger. My cobalt blue one is almost 6" (15cm).......... did they do any other sizes in 1960?
Thanks
Cat
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Yes, they have started the production with the same name - Rocket again. (At least it was in that way for a couple of years ago, but today??? I don't know).