Topic: similar to FT, but not. ID = Helena Tynell for Riihimaen/Riihimaki, "Pala"

[Paul S.]

slight blunder insofar as thought they might have been something from the early FT range, but now that I have looked in the books colours are wrong, and don't think any of the Dartington pieces had square top openings.   Then thought they might be something like Habitat or Ikea, but really don't know.   Tops are in fact ground and bevelled, and overall height is about 115mm.     There is noticeable base wear, which might indicate something like 20 - 30 years of age.   The lilac piece has a nod towards a barkish effect, whilst the deep amethyst one has almost a sort of hessian imprint.  Grateful if anyone recognises the pattern/shape, and thanks for looking.

[Ivo]

You're lucky it's not FT.
Helena Tynell "Pala" vases - the original.

[Paul S.]

my sincere thanks as always Ivo.     I have now trawled some of the more interesting sites relating to these pieces, and can add the following interesting details, which I hope I am quoting correctly.      Translated, the word 'Pala' seems to mean 'piece' (I think) - and I wud correct my interpretation of the colour of the darker vase to read 'purple', and not amethyst.     Might my lilac one be 'neodymium'  - it looks very similar? - and the vaseline/yellow pieces are stunning.   Date wise something in the early 60's wud seem about right for the original design period.      Size wise, the smallest appears to have been about 50mm tall, with the largest about 4.1/2" (the same as my two pieces).   thanks again.

[jonchellycain]

i had one a little while back here is the link maybe some more info for you
michelle
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,31234.msg169260.html#msg169260

[Paul S.]

thanks very much for your help and the link.     Can only think that I didn't see your post in January  -  feel sure I wud have remembered had I looked at the time.    Coincidence that ours are both 115mm - and I actually thought that was the largest!  -  but oddly in the link there is no mention of this size.    Wudn't mind one of the 230mm tall ones (in Vaseline/Yellow of course -  and wish I had the stickers on mine.      This is the first time I have come across these, so wud imagine they are not that common outside of specialist fairs or sources.    thanks again.

[jonchellycain]

mine had a little chip on it, but still sold very well on ebay, surprisingly for a damaged piece.
I wasnt to keen on mine but much prefer them in colour, especially the vaseline one.

michelle

[Lustrousstone]

The tiny ones are pretty common and also have a range of textured patterns.