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(Themed) glass displays - show me yours, I'll show you mine... part 4

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Ysala:
Hi Tim,
yes, it is signed with "Riihimäen Lasi Oy Nanny Still" and it's what made me learn a little about Finnish glass design:)
It was my first find (and a very lucky one) - I had no idea what it was (and I guess neither had the person selling it), saw the signature - to me it was just a lot of gibberish, having never heard of Riihimäen - but I did like the colour and the feel of it and it cost next to nothing so I took it home. Did a little bit of research, found out that it's from Finnland and put it in a nice corner.
Strangely enough I found the other two pieces of the same beautiful dark petrol colour on two other flea markets (I love strolling through flea marktes....and can't wait for them to reopen ;D) only a couple of weeks and kms apart. Guess that Nanny Still bottle made me more aware of the beauty of these pieces.

If I get lucky again I wouldn't mind adding a few more to the "collection" but I'm not what you could call a serious collector so I'm not spending a lot of money (yet?)
They really are beautful in their simplicity and do look amazing as a group though...

The amber one is a recent addition (as are the little candle holders) but it's not signed or engraved. The base is clear glass. It only has a label.
But it's interesting to learn that they have been given as presents, now I'd like to find one of those, too ;) Did the company give those away?

The Finnish certainly do have some beautiful glass :)

essi:
The Nanny Still was a good find. Fortune favours the inquisitive.
The Finnish glass I have seen with either a top silver ring or a base silver ring have names of employees who have given long service to
a company or organisation when the leave.
This type of glass was sold in jewellers shops and I suppose they did the engraving as well.
You say the Finnish have some beautiful glass, I agree, and a lot of the classic shapes and colours were made to sell as ordinary
everyday things back then.
Happy hunting,
Tim

Ysala:
And they can still be used for what they were intended for. I don't get flowers very often but the one next to the Nanny Still bottle is my favourite one to use on occasion :)

Can you guess the theme?:

essi:
 Freedom,Getting back to the sea and the sand after covid ??

essi:
This is my display on top of the bookcase.
Just for fun does anybody care to name the manufacturers or the import company.
Good luck,
Tim

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