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Title: Is This Riihimaki ????
Post by: artyroy on May 03, 2010, 03:52:39 PM
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Hi , I was wondering if anyone on the GMB knows if this is Riihimaki Glass ???? having looked at various other pieces I believe it could be , but am looking for possible comfirmation , eg designer etc : It stands 6 1/2" high has a flared bulb top which is 2 1/2" long a thick clear glass base and is a dark / indigo blue in colour , I look forward to any response from you good people on GMB ...thank you Roy :hiclp:
Title: Re: Is This Riihimaki ????
Post by: glassobsessed on May 03, 2010, 04:10:27 PM
Can't find this shape documented anywhere, it may be Rhimaen Lasi, just as likely is a design by Bo Borgstrom for Aseda. May need to find one with a sticker or a source with reliable information.

John
Title: Re: Is This Riihimaki ????
Post by: mbmb on May 03, 2010, 05:27:03 PM
In the words of Franklin D. Roosevelt: look to Norway. This model is called “Bluebell”, and together with its sister model “Cornflower” it constituted the “Mountainblue” series designed by Willy Johansson (1921-1993) of Hadeland in Norway. It came on the market in 1970 in several sizes, yours being a middle size. It was not rated as art glass, and so not signed. But it’s a nice piece anyway.

Yours
mbmb
Title: Re: Is This Riihimaki ????
Post by: Greg. on May 04, 2010, 08:04:27 PM
I see someones just answered this one.

Just came across the following ebay item: 380230606716

as attributed - designed by Willy Johansson of Hadeland
Title: Re: Is This Riihimaki ????
Post by: glassobsessed on May 04, 2010, 10:43:04 PM
Manners Roy, and

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,23766.0.html

John
Title: Re: Is This Riihimaki ????
Post by: artyroy on May 05, 2010, 09:34:49 AM
Quote from: glassobsessed on May 03, 2010, 04:10:27 PM
Can't find this shape documented anywhere, it may be Rhimaen Lasi, just as likely is a design by Bo Borgstrom for Aseda. May need to find one with a sticker or a source with reliable information.

John
Many thanks for your input into this item much appreciated Regards Roy
Title: Re: Is This Riihimaki ????
Post by: artyroy on May 05, 2010, 09:35:49 AM
Quote from: GBarfoot on May 04, 2010, 08:04:27 PM
I see someones just answered this one.

Just came across the following ebay item: 380230606716

as attributed - designed by Willy Johansson of Hadeland
Many thanks for your input into this item much appreciated Regards Roy
Title: Re: Is This Riihimaki ????
Post by: artyroy on May 05, 2010, 09:36:31 AM
Quote from: mbmb on May 03, 2010, 05:27:03 PM
In the words of Franklin D. Roosevelt: look to Norway. This model is called “Bluebell”, and together with its sister model “Cornflower” it constituted the “Mountainblue” series designed by Willy Johansson (1921-1993) of Hadeland in Norway. It came on the market in 1970 in several sizes, yours being a middle size. It was not rated as art glass, and so not signed. But it’s a nice piece anyway.

Yours
mbmb

Many thanks for your input into this item much appreciated Regards Roy