Topic: Nanny Still Fontana maybe? ID = Tiffin, "Madeira"

[flying free]

I've only been able to find a couple of examples on the net and both seem to have cased clear glass at the foot which this one doesn't .  It is very well made, very heavy 17cm tall.  I thought it was Fontana but I'm not sure now  
I've been through designlasi and two other sites which have a lot of Finnish glass, but I can't see it.  Any thoughts as to what it may be if it isn't?
Many thanks
m

[Greg.]

Hi m,

Unfortunately its not a piece of Fontana...

http://www.laatutavara.com/eng/index.php?page=product&id=1982&ryhma=1&aliryhma=3

[flying free]

Hi Greg

I had found that and it made me query it.  But I thought it may be from the range?  or is Fontana the name of the shape?  My Finnish glass knowledge is very limited.
So if it isn't I wonder what it is then?  I have searched another site which also has a lot of textured glass as well as Designlasi and I can't see it  
http://www.faglaviksglas.se/ovrigtglas.htm

I felt sure it was Finnish  
m

[Greg.]

it does ring a vague bell somewhere, need to rack my brains...

[Greg.]

By the way I think Fontana is the name of the shape.

[Lustrousstone]

It's Tiffin's Madeira and for some strange reason quite common in the UK http://www.hillhousewares.com/category6maker7.html
Even more strangely that colour (Olive Green) contains uranium, though the Cornsilk doesn't.

[flying free]

Thanks again Greg - wasn't sure whether the names referred to shapes or not. 
Christine, that's fantastic, thanks very much and yes it reacts to uv light quite strongly.  It's the particular green colour I really love.  Seems to be a water glass, but I can't imagine drinking water out of it without dropping it   It's really heavy.  Must look amazing to have a table dressed with a whole range of these.

m

[Lustrousstone]

To nit pick, I think it's the largest, the iced tea, though it won't have been sold for that here.

[flying free]

yes you are right