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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: jonchellycain on May 23, 2009, 01:07:30 PM

Title: is this finnish, riihimaki riihimaen lasi ????
Post by: jonchellycain on May 23, 2009, 01:07:30 PM

Hi there having a real good sort through the millions of boxes in my house which are full of "projects" as i like to call them, things that i will one day work out what they are, and get some good solid info on so i can sell them and retire  ;D
This little vase i bought thinking it may be finnish but have been unable to find the shape.. Pretty green colour with a clear glass foot. Stands at 20.5cms tall, weight 520g, reasonable quality work/glass, flat polished base surface wear so has a few years on it.
Is there a really good site for Finnish glass?? :huh:
many thanks
jonchellycain

Title: Re: is this finnish, riihimaki riihimaen lasi ????
Post by: glassobsessed on May 23, 2009, 01:40:38 PM

I have always assumed that this was a vase from Riihimaki but I can not remember having seen it anywhere with a 'bomb proof' attribution. It does have the characteristics of Riihimaki production and this colour was certainly used by them.

John.

Title: Re: is this finnish, riihimaki riihimaen lasi ????
Post by: jonchellycain on May 23, 2009, 01:49:31 PM

yeah see i have that same "gut" feeling it is, but cant find it on any of the ref sites i use
many thanks
jonchellycain

Title: Re: is this finnish, riihimaki riihimaen lasi ????
Post by: glassobsessed on May 23, 2009, 01:51:24 PM

Although this is a retail site, I have still spent ages just browsing, it can be quite informative.

http://www.laatutavara.com

Title: Re: is this finnish, riihimaki riihimaen lasi ????
Post by: TWave on May 23, 2009, 02:04:16 PM

My guess would be for the desinger Tamara Aladin, Riihimäen Lasi Oy.

Title: Re: is this finnish, riihimaki riihimaen lasi ????
Post by: jonchellycain on May 23, 2009, 02:05:27 PM

wow that is a good site could spend a few hours (and pounds) on there, my other half is gonna love you for showing me that the first item i looked at i fell in love with the Riihimäen lasi, Erkkitapio Siiroinen, Pablo gorgeous
thanks for the info
jonchellycain

Title: Re: is this finnish, riihimaki riihimaen lasi ????
Post by: Andy on May 23, 2009, 04:26:48 PM

Hi Michelle,
Finnish glass site.
http://www.designlasi.com/index.php?lang=2

Good luck,
Cheers
Andy

Title: Re: is this finnish, riihimaki riihimaen lasi ????
Post by: jonchellycain on May 23, 2009, 05:57:18 PM

Excellent site there andy cheers had a good look through cant spot the shape there but lots in that colour and quite a few Tamara Aladin which are very very similar in style.
gonna have to get myself some kind of filing system with websites for different glass
many thanks
michelle

Title: Re: is this finnish, riihimaki riihimaen lasi ????
Post by: Andy on May 23, 2009, 09:35:41 PM

Hi Michelle,
I find best way is to save any sites to your favourites/bookmarks,(just right click on the page you want to add)
I have opened a few seperate folders for Bohemian, Scandinavian, Antique etc etc

Cheers
Andy