Topic: Finnish vase possibly ( or lookalike) similiarities to Paadar texture Wirkkala - ID = Pukeberg

[flying free]

Looking for some help on this please for a friend.  It is a beautifully made and finished vase whereever it has originated.  The texture on the stem has similarities to the Paadar pieces by Wirkkala, but otherwise I have drawn a blank.
Any help much appreciated  :sun:
It measures 4" tall (10cm) by 4.5" widest, the stem is round the flattened top has been flattened into an odd shaped triangle slightly curved down on one side.  The visual effect on the flattened top is lots of lines radiating out from the stem to the outer edges, but it is smooth. Very heavy piece, base has mould creases but is flat and clear see through. The internal well can be seen through the base and looks textured at the bottom but not from half way up, a nice optical illusion possibly (my photo isn't the right angle to show this).
thanks for looking
m

[rocco]

Hi m,
I will have a look in my Iittala book tonight.

But for a piece like this I would highly suspect it to be signed if it was Iittala (at least with the artist's initials), so I guess a different maker...

Michael

[flying free]

thank you Michael, that is much appreciated :sun:
m

[rocco]

Ok, I have looked through the whole catalogue section of the Iittala book, but haven't seen anything similar...

Michael

[flying free]

Thank you so much!
So, I shall go off in another direction then.  Unfortunately whilst I have quite a few clear textured pieces this doesn't seem similar to any of them, although whilst writing I've just had a thought about one piece that I shall check to see if the texture on the stem is the same.
thank you again.
m

[flying free]

the piece I was thinking of was my Dartington Daisy set.  The stem bears a very 'vague' similarity to the bumpy base of those dishes....vague though.  I wonder if this could be an FT Vase for Dartington?  Anyone seen one around?
thanks again.
m

[flying free]

I'm still thinking this is Scandinavian.  If a mod reads this, please could it be moved to the Scandinavian section to hopefully gain attention over there?  just for a little while?   Many thanks  :sun:
It glows bright yellow under uv light I accidentally discovered tonight. Would this indicate it maybe isn't a recent piece?
many thanks
m

[flying free]

Just a gentle bump - I can't believe it's nearly two years since I asked about this
one more picture added.  This is very very heavy for size.
Any thoughts or leads much appreciated.
Thanks 
m

[kane_u_pain]

Reminds me of the copy's of the Timo Sarpavena candle sticks. Can be hard to tell without actually seeing and holding one from the pics as it is clear glass.

Does anyone know which country done the copies of the TS candle sticks? I am drawing a blank but am sure it was discussed somewhere...

[flying free]

Thanks for looking Kane
The copies were from Taiwan,  but I've seen those and may still have one upstairs - the quality of this vase is in a different league as far as I can tell.  It's really well made,  well cast, high quality piece.

Edited to add, I 'think' the copies were from Taiwan, but I'm now going to need to check that out - we may not be thinking of the same thing

ok, yes we were and the copies were from Taiwan.
m