Topic: Riihimaki vase pattern numbers and makers

[ahremck]

I know the smokey grey vase is attributed to Tamara Aladin on the 20th Century Glass site - but I would really like its pattern number if possible.  The amethyst vase has a plastic RR lavel so I know it is Riihimaki but who designed it and is there a pattern number.  I have looked throught three Finnish sites and have yet to see this design.

Ross

[Wayne]

Hi Ross.  The grey vase doesn't seem to be on the Design Lasi website, or in any of the Riihmaki books I have.  Maybe someone with access to the catalogues will know more.  I should also point out that I got the Tamara Aladin attibution from one of the Miller books...so it might not be entirely accurate.

[astrid]

I wondered if the grey vase was perhaps the work of Joseph Stadler for Gral-glas, as that factory also did some colour-with-clear encased shapes around 1960 that were very reminiscent of the Finnish shapes. Sadly, I couldn't find this particular shape in the book. If it's not Finnish, German though could be an alternative. I think there were more German factories working in that style.

Astrid

[Wayne]

I've had one in red with the blue "Made in Finland" label. Did any other Finnish manufacturers use this label?

[px]

Neither is officially attributed to Tamara Aladin. Supposedly they are, however, from the very large Riihimäen Lasi export range, of which we know a large part was designed by Aladin. The export ranges were sold anonymously -  the designers were not documented.
The smokey blue and red are colours used in RL, as well as the olive green I think I have seen that one, although it isn't of the most commonly found designs.