Topic: Green controlled bubble vase

[malcmat]

Purchased in Holland and was wondering if this was Scandinavian or a n other . Weighs 1150gr and has fine controlled bubbles within the green colour cased in clear glass and has a flat, ground and  polished base with plenty of shelf marks on it. 15.8cm tall and 8.5cm dia.
Any help would be appreciated.
Malcolm

[Paul S.]

possibly Magnor (Norway), but not sure if they did this colour.          The bubbles are described as 'forming a regular netting'.           I think the flat base is o.k.

[Greg.]

Randsfjord Norway, may also be worth a search.  Attached are a few pics of a smaller labelled Randsfjord piece, notably the bubbles are more elongated towards the top half of the vase. The base is also flat polished.

 

[Ivo]

Never see Norwegian glass around here, so maybe check WMF Perlora?

[Ben.unwin]

Hi there I think this is by Gunnel Nyman for Nuutajarvi Notsjo.
Usually signed though but from Finland which is kinda that area of Europe

[Paul S.]

hi Ben  -  do you think there is a noticeable difference in the bubble structure between the Norwegian factories and your Finnish proposal??

[Ben.unwin]

I bought a piece identical 6 months or so ago, I'm trying to get the information for it but can't quite find it as the vase itself was sold not so long ago. The bubble structure does seem near enough the same to me but could not say for certain unless they were side by side.
Hope this helps Paul

[Paul S.]

not really my area Ben, I gave up Scandi a long time back, but I have lots of books

I suspect that all pieces of this approximate teardrop-shape go back to Gunnel Nyman's design which she created for the 'Serpentini' vase in 1947 - the best known one having a piece of spiral coconut toward the base, and am sure you're right and all genuine examples will be signed.
Variations include controlled bubble examples which are presumably the ones you're thinking of........... the pair shown in Pina & Vigier I imagine.
I could be wrong, but looking at the bubble structure and formation - between the Finnish examples and this one - there appears to be a lot of difference.            The Nyman pieces show much smaller and less patterned bubbles, whereas the Norwegian bubbles are larger and more 'mesh-defined'.
I'm still in favour of Magnor for this one

Ref.    'Scandinavian Glass 1930 - 2000 - Fire & Sea'  -  Leslie Pina & Lorenzo Vigier  -  2006.

[malcmat]

Thanks to everyone, I am still trawling through various books and leads on line with regards to the I/D and Magnor is looking favourite at the moment and will report back if it come to fruition.
Many thanks again
 Malcolm