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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: MarkB on May 10, 2018, 07:26:08 AM

Title: Scandinavian?
Post by: MarkB on May 10, 2018, 07:26:08 AM

Hi All, over the last 2 or 3 years I have been collecting Riihimaki and have built up a collection of approx 40+ pieces. I have also been picking up pieces that appeal to me that may or may not be Riihimaki. Over the last month I have been cataloguing the pieces and have now properly identified the majority of them. However, I have 6 or 7 pieces that I can't identify one way or the other. So, any help would be much appreciated. I will post these over the next few weeks.

This was the first piece I bought - at an auction amongst a "job lot" of glass and is what got me collecting. There is wear to the base which suggested age and the colour is a little unusual. i do not believe that it is a Riihimaki colour - at least I have not been able to find similar. Early on I thought it may have been from the Tornado range, but it is perhaps too bulbous in comparison. There are no identifying marks
Any help much appreciated
Many thanks, Mark

Title: Re: Scandinavian?
Post by: ahremck on May 11, 2018, 07:00:18 AM

I assume you have tried lots of places but I will post some links in the hope that one or more is useful.

https://digitaltmuseum.se/                       Combination Database for Scandinavian glass in museums
http://www.bayakerblom.se/dokumentation_glas/Dokumentation.html                 Lots of Scandi info including Catalogs
http://www.HarderNet.dk                 A great Holmegaard & Danish glass site
http://www.laatutavara.com/                         Another great Finnish site
http://www.designed-in-finland.com/               Finnish Design site (Glass PLUS)
http://www.20thcenturyglass.com/glass_encyclopedia/scandinavian_glass/riihimaki_glass/riihimakiglass_home.htm                 Riihimaki Glass
http://www.flickr.com/groups/811498@N25/pool/                  Riihimaki Glass
http://www.marikan-maljakot.com/                   Finnish Iittala vases
http://glassart.5u.com/Tiinae.html                  Riihimaki glass collector
http://www.shopadilly.co.uk/Auctions/riihimaki?cat=870&seite=10   Riihimaki auctions in UK
http://www.designlasi.com/en               Finnish Art Glass site
https://www.dishwareheaven.com/       Good Finnish  site

I don't guarantee they all still work but most will.

Ross

There are a variety of other similar makers I am aware of.  If you want to, send me an email referencing the GMB and I may be able to help you further.

Title: Re: Scandinavian?
Post by: MarkB on May 11, 2018, 07:14:22 AM

Many thanks Ross
These are really helpful. i have tried some of them but others are new to me. Much appreciated, I'll have a look this weekend

Best wishes
Mark