Model 1495 Smoke Blue Safari Vase by Tamara Aladin for Riihimäen Lasi, 1970s

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A "Safari" vase, model 1495, designed by Tamara Aladin for Riihimäen Lasi Oy and in production between 1968 and 1974.

… Read more A "Safari" vase, model 1495, designed by Tamara Aladin for Riihimäen Lasi Oy and in production between 1968 and 1974.

The design combines a broad, smooth chalice with a slender textured stem - a silhouette that manages to feel both minimalist and monumental. The lower section carries a coarse bark-like surface, worked in the mould, that softly diffuses the light, while the polished upper rim brings clarity and balance.

Executed in a subtle smoky blue-grey, the glass changes character through the day, revealing delicate shifts of colour depending on the surrounding light.
The thick-walled, mould-blown construction reflects the standards Riihimäen Lasi held through its most celebrated decades. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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