Scandi looking vase

smooth base,the bottom half inch is clear glass

I'm guessing Dan, if Scandi Riihimaki maybe?

exactly what I thought when I bought it Rob

The bottom 3/4 of the vase is a documented and not uncommon Riihimaki form... but I've never seen one with that second bulging section before. Weird.

would you say rare or wrong Nic? I don't know anything about glass so please forgive my ignorance

I don't know - it could be a less-common shape that didn't receive much in the way of UK export - I don't really keep abreast of Riihimaki designs beyond what I see at UK fairs and shops.

I don't doubt that it's Riihimaki, though.

You might have some luck finding it here:

http://www.designlasi.com/en/category/manufacturers/riihimaen-lasi

Thanks,there were a few pieces by Aladin that were similar in areas but nothing exactly the same although the maker's name is information enough as I'm not a glassy