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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: Ivo on April 01, 2009, 07:20:18 AM

Title: bubble and flange orchid? vase - ID = Nanny Still, Saturnus vase
Post by: Ivo on April 01, 2009, 07:20:18 AM

A weird item here. It is a blown bubble with a large 6" (16cm) flange. The bubble has a broken pontil where you'd expect it, and a small flattened section to stop it from rolling around. The hole is 3/4"(2 cm) so large enough for a large single flower or small flower arrangement.

Now somewhere in the back of my mind it says "Finland" - maybe because traditionally in the nordic countries flowers were so expensive that they made vases for a single flowers, or maybe the intense green. Or maybe there are other solutions?

Title: Re: bubble and flange orchid? vase
Post by: Bernard C on April 01, 2009, 08:02:44 AM

Ivo — My immediate reaction was that it's missing its other half.   I visualised a Deco or Retro support in wood or transparent plastic with three or four spreading arms supporting the flat part, leaving the water container suspended in the centre.   Very stylish and extremely sexy.   ;D

Bernard C.  8)

Title: Re: bubble and flange orchid? vase
Post by: nigel benson on April 01, 2009, 12:21:01 PM

Ivo, I agree Finland - Nanny Still, from my stirring memory banks ;)

Nigel

Title: Re: bubble and flange orchid? vase
Post by: Ivo on April 01, 2009, 01:15:58 PM

Bingo and thank you very much, Nigel! Your memory banks are still solid - it is in Hintakirja. It is indeed Nanny Still and the vase is called "Saturnus"

Another mystery bites the dust!