Description
Nanny Still was a Finnish glass artist. In 1949, she won the Nordic design competition of Riihimäen Lasi, which led to her being hired by the factory. Still is best known for these works created for Riihimäen Lasi. At the factory, she designed both art glass and functional glass objects.
In 1958, Still married the American George McKinney, and they moved to Brussels. However, while living in Belgium, Still was able to continue her artistic career and worked, among others, for the Riihimäki glass factory until 1976. In addition, she established connections with manufacturers in Central Europe. Over the course of her versatile career, Still designed almost everything from jewelry to frying pans.
Nanny Still found the inspiration for her Carnevaali series in the simple forms of party balloons. In glass, she transformed the elongated shapes and visual lightness of rubber balloons into strikingly modernist designs, characterized by her distinctive geometric style.
Rare find! This vase is in good condition for its age.
Production years: 1961-1962
Designer: Nanny Still (1926-2009)
Brand: Riihimäen Lasi
Material: Colored glass
Color: Lilac
Observations: The overall impression is good. The rim is intact. There is some minor wear on the surface and on the bottom, and a scratch on one side. There are grey streaks and water marks on the inside of the vase.
Size (approximately):
Height 28,7 cm
Diameter 5 – 8 cm
Weight 0,339 kg
