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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: Danielle360 on November 05, 2009, 12:50:38 PM

Title: Bronze retro unusual vase! ID = Pentti Sarpaneva for Kumela
Post by: Danielle360 on November 05, 2009, 12:50:38 PM

Hi can anyone identify this for me please, i picked it up at the weekend! 8 1/4 tall x 3/3/4 wide.  In gilt & glass bronze is it czech?

Thanks Danielle

Title: Re: Bronze retro unusual vase!
Post by: Mosquito on November 05, 2009, 12:59:57 PM

Hi Danielle

Not Czech but Finnish. Your vase was made by Kumela. I'm sure someone will know the designer.

Steven

Title: Re: Bronze retro unusual vase!
Post by: Andy on November 05, 2009, 01:14:28 PM

Hi ,
Pentti Sarpeneva for Kumela , Finland, c 1970.
Cheers
Andy
 8)

Title: Re: Bronze retro unusual vase! ID = Pentti Sarpaneva for Kumela
Post by: Anne on November 06, 2009, 12:21:57 AM

It's Sarpaneva not Sarpeneva...
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,26095.0.html

Title: Re: Bronze retro unusual vase! ID = Pentti Sarpaneva for Kumela
Post by: langhaugh on November 06, 2009, 07:35:01 AM

The metal band is generally silver. You might check it.

David