Scandinavian? Alvar Aalto-Esque Vase

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Scandinavian? Alvar Aalto-Esque Vase

Post by Dorian_Graye on Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:55 pm

I purchased this vase at an estate sale of a woman who collected other, mostly Italian, art glass pieces. I thought it might not really be anything, but changed my mind because of the clear glass base and polished rim. It stands 6" inches tall and 6" inches long. Maybe someone has seen something like it? And please, if you would, try not to use "TK Maxx", as I know some residents of the forum are wont to do. The word "contemporary" works just fine. Thanks for your help.

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Re: Scandinavian? Alvar Aalto-Esque Vase

Post by Nic on Fri Dec 18, 2009 9:34 pm

Probably TK Ma.... sorry... contemporary Eastern European.

It's a very nice Scandinavian-inspired shape, but the slightly, dare I say, 'garish' colour combination indicates its origins.

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Post by dantheman on Fri Dec 18, 2009 9:35 pm

I love your photo's though do you still use a Canon powershot?

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Re: Scandinavian? Alvar Aalto-Esque Vase

Post by Pip on Sun Dec 20, 2009 11:13 am

I have to agree with Nic - it looks contemporary and in comparison to an Aalto Savoy vase (I have two here to compare) it's quite crudely fashioned. There's nothing at all wrong with TK Maxx and we are here to garner honest opinions so we don't censor our members other than, of course, swear words or general unpleasantness - other than that anything goes.

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Re: Scandinavian? Alvar Aalto-Esque Vase

Post by Nic on Tue Feb 02, 2010 4:31 pm

Saw the same vase today with opal glass rather than clear, with a label reading 'Makora Krosno Poland'.

It appears that the vase I saw, and the vase in this thread, have been discontinued, but not the colour combination:
http://www.makora.com/pg/pl/katalog_ksztaltow/klasyczne_piekno/1220_3015_d194_turkus.html

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