Nuutajarvi Notsjo - designs by Oiva Toikka

I believe this is the Pioni (peony) design glass, manufactured at Nuutajarvi.





Quite striking!

Fi

Finally managed to identify this small creamer and bowl I bought from a local charity shop. It's the Fauna pattern, designed by Oiva Toikka for Nuutajarvi Notsjo (and later Arabia), Finland. Rare lilac glass version.

hi,
he is called Oiva not Oliva

styleinvasion wrote:hi,
he is called Oiva not Oliva

Cheers for that (damned google, changing my search terms again ).

I like this bowl

As a piece of moulded glass it must have been quite a challenge. Smiley happy designs in super thin clear glass dimensions approx 24.5 cm across and 14 cm high with glass about 2mm thick.
No labels left and no makers marks or signatures.

Pretty sure it's one of Oiva Toikka's designs, for Nuutajarvi Notsjo

Cf. his flora pattern: -

https://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t9169-nuutajarvi-notsjo-designed-by-oiva-toikka?highlight=oiva

Also google "Oiva Toikka for Nuutajarvi Flora crystal glass salad serving set"

Thanks that is bang on

toikka as well unfortunately without a modelnumber... can't find the name of this one
maybe it's called bowl only?

Hey Naomi,

Have you tried moving the bowl and creamer into a different light to see if they change colour (to light blue, most likely)? They may be alexandrite glass like these by Oiva Toikka.



Funny story about the glasses above. I had them for ages and didn't know the maker. Then one day I walked into a bookstore and a book on Scandinavian design called to me from a shelf. I picked it up and opened it to a page with these glasses! I was so excited, I exclaimed outloud "Oh wow! I've been trying to identify these glasses!" To which the lady standing beside me leaned over and took a look and said "They're Finnish. I know, I am from Finland". I was shocked as the book didn't say what part of Scandinavia so her comment helped. Couldn't wait to get to a computer, and sure enough!! What are the odds of that happening??? I took it as a sign that I needed more glass ;)

Two sets of Oiva Toikka small flora bowls in their original packaging (one missing in one box so there are 11 in total). Possibly my best find of the year!