Topic: Riihimaki? Vase unusual colour

[chriscooper]

Bluish purple colour with light concentric rings on base. 9.5" high, rim 3" across and base 5" across.

Is it Riihimaki ?

Cheers, Chris

[chriscooper]

Apologies for the 'bump' just I like to be as accurate as possible with my listings and need help with this one.
thanks Chris

[glassobsessed]

Initially I would have said not but have a look at the third vase from the left, bottom row: http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,33325.msg180737.html#msg180737

Have you checked http://www.designlasi.com/en?

John

[chriscooper]

Tried it already no joy, looked at the link but think not, that one appears to bow out at the sides and this one curves in more, pretty sure it's a quality piece, well made and finished. Will be listing it tomorrow so will just list it as Scandinavian which I am pretty sure it is? What really made me think it was I also have the one next to it 4th one along in Ruby with the curved in sides the same, look pretty much the same lines but this one is shorter and more squat.
Thanks for taking the time to help John.
Chris

[px]

Chris, I agree with you the proportions don't just exactly match.
Considering there doesn't seem to be much wear in the base I am, unfortunately, thinking of possible Chinese origin?
Of course the design is very Scandinavian.
Just happens I am browsing www.chinaqualitydigital.com with search "glass vases" and got a little "oops"   :spls:  :ac1:

edit: OK Chris, and I amended the link, thanks!

[chriscooper]

Hi px, there is wear to the base it's just not showing in the picture, just tried the link but it's not working for me? I will post another photo of the base along side the taller Ruby one.
thanks Chris

[chriscooper]

Here it is alongside the Ruby which I think is? tried to capture the base wear.
thanks Chris

[Lustrousstone]

Is the rim on the red one ground as well? Did Riihimaki grind their rims?

[chriscooper]

Yes both rims are ground and polished, and yes as most of this type of vase have the same rims.
Here is a signed one.

http://tinyurl.com/34cog2j

Chris

[glassobsessed]

The only Riihimaki vase I have had that I can remember having a hot finished rim was a Solmuke (the vase in this link looks to me to have a ground and polished rim).

John

The base on this one was different to: