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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Scandinavian Glass => Topic started by: Anne on October 22, 2005, 02:52:47 AM

Title: Olive green vase - Scandi? = Riihimaen Lasi / Riihimaki
Post by: Anne on October 22, 2005, 02:52:47 AM
http://yobunny.org.uk/gallery1/displayimage.php?pos=-665 (http://yobunny.org.uk/gallery1/displayimage.php?pos=-665)   Flat base, cased in clear glass, height 9¾ inches tall.  The dark line through the clear base is a reflection from the olive green glass, the base is totally clear. (Click the image to bring up a larger version.)

Is this vase Scandinavian? Any suggestions as to maker please?
Title: Olive green vase - Scandi?
Post by: tmaritta on October 22, 2005, 04:00:56 AM
Anne,

I think your vase is by Riihimaen Lasi, but I don't have any proof.

TMaritta
Title: Olive green vase - Scandi?
Post by: Cathy B on October 22, 2005, 04:58:08 AM
Quote from: "tmaritta"
Anne,

I think your vase is by Riihimäen Lasi, but I don't have any proof.

TMaritta


It certainly looks the part, doesn't it.

TMaritta, are you from Finland? This group gets better and better!

Cathy
Title: Olive green vase - Scandi?
Post by: Max on October 22, 2005, 08:47:36 AM
Quote from: "tmaritta"
Anne,

I think your vase is by Riihimäen Lasi, but I don't have any proof.

TMaritta


I agree with TMaritta, that it's probably Riihimaen.  I think it's one of those designs you might never find the designer for - sadly there's quite a few Scandinavian pieces like that.   :(
Title: Olive green vase - Scandi?
Post by: robbo on October 22, 2005, 08:51:54 AM
Anne,
I agree with Tmaritta, Cathy and Max, it certainly has the look of Riihimaen.
There is (I think) the same olive green one here (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RETRO-SCANDINAVIAN-GLASS-TRIO-RIIHIMAKI_W0QQitemZ7358884517QQcategoryZ995QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem), pictured with another Riihimaen vase of the same colour; this second vase is, I think, definitely Riihimaen - it normally has the 'Polar Bear' stamp. The colours look identical.

robbo
Title: Olive green vase - Scandi?
Post by: Anne on October 22, 2005, 01:47:20 PM
Thank you all, I was thinking it may be Rihimaki but wasn't sure. It was the colour that caught my eye - I don't have anything else in that colour green. Much appreciate your help. :)

BTW The one robbo posted the link for is the same as mine.