Mid 20th Century Finnish Riihimaki Amber Glass Vase

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Noooo, this is not a bong! This swank Nordic cutie is quite the versatile vessel in which you can drink … Read more Noooo, this is not a bong! This swank Nordic cutie is quite the versatile vessel in which you can drink your Blossa spritz from it while raising your pinky, compose your fancy minimal ikebana or simply add it to your growing collection of Scandinavian/Nordic glassware collection.

This Riihimaki-style vase from Finland is in good shape, literally and figuratively-speaking, and has an interesting concave mushroom bubble bottom on the inside. Overall it's in a good condition with the typical wear at the bottom of vase. The thick bottom also has production marks that look like ripples which are not easily visible unless the light hits it at certain angles.

By the way, did you know that Finland is not a Scandinavian country as most people believe. Though it is culturally and politically connected to Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, ethnically, the Finnish people are completely different. See less