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Author Topic: riihimaki !!!!  (Read 1257 times)

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Offline surfersam

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riihimaki !!!!
« on: May 03, 2010, 02:20:06 PM »

Hi guys,

Since finding this site, this has change my prospective on glass.

I do need some advice as I am not sure. Hunch first

This is a lovely flowing ovoid vase in amethyst. Encased bottom, fluted neck. I feel it is a piece by aimo okkoln but not sure.

Stats are

height 9.5"
width 4.5"
weight 800 grammes

Thanks once again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Paul

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Re: riihimaki !!!!
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2010, 04:26:34 PM »
Can't find this shape documented as Riihimaen Lasi either, I don't think it is made by them.

John

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Offline Greg.

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Re: riihimaki !!!!
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2010, 08:09:20 PM »
also dont think that this is a Riihimaki piece

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Offline robert1960

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Re: riihimaki !!!!
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2010, 09:51:33 PM »
Nope, it isn't

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Re: riihimaki !!!!
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2010, 11:23:10 AM »
Looks very Caithness-ish to me.

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Offline robert1960

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Re: riihimaki !!!!
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2010, 07:45:20 PM »
For reference, here is a picture of a fair few of the Riihimaen Export range (but by no mean all)

DesignLasi.com is also a valuable resource.

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Re: riihimaki !!!!
« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2010, 02:52:46 PM »
Excellent photo!!!! :hiclp:

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