Tamara Aladin (1932–2019) Rulla Vase, Circa 1970
Clear glass, of cylindrical tubular form with thick rolled rim and flared foot, the substantial weight and minimal sculptural profile characteristic of Scandinavian modernist design. Designed by Tamara Aladin and produced by Riihimäen Lasi, Finland.
Height: 15 cm
Weight: 1032 g
Condition: Good condition with light scratches to base, no faults
Designed by Tamara Aladin for the Riihimäki glassworks, the Rulla model exemplifies the bold, graphic forms that defined Finnish glass design of the late modernist period. Aladin, one of the 20th centuries leading female glass designers, worked for Riihimäen Lasi from 1959 to 1976, created a number of striking vase models that combined simple geometric silhouettes with strong sculptural presence, many of which have become icons of Scandinavian mid-century design.
The Rulla vase, introduced in the early 1970s, is distinguished by its thick-walled cylindrical body, rolled rim and flared base, creating a balanced architectural form. Even in clear glass, the heavy construction produces striking optical distortion and light refraction through the walls of the vase, emphasising the purity of form that characterised Nordic glass design of the period.
Catalogue notes
Riihimäen Lasi was one of Finland’s most significant glass manufacturers of the twentieth century, operating from 1910 until 1990 and employing several influential designers including Tamara Aladin, Helena Tynell and Erkkitapio Siiroinen.
Styler notes
The weight and size of this item also lends its use to an ideal desk ornament ornament, paperweight or book end
Clear glass, of cylindrical tubular form with thick rolled rim and flared foot, the substantial weight and minimal sculptural profile characteristic of Scandinavian modernist design. Designed by Tamara Aladin and produced by Riihimäen Lasi, Finland.
Height: 15 cm
Weight: 1032 g
Condition: Good condition with light scratches to base, no faults
Designed by Tamara Aladin for the Riihimäki glassworks, the Rulla model exemplifies the bold, graphic forms that defined Finnish glass design of the late modernist period. Aladin, one of the 20th centuries leading female glass designers, worked for Riihimäen Lasi from 1959 to 1976, created a number of striking vase models that combined simple geometric silhouettes with strong sculptural presence, many of which have become icons of Scandinavian mid-century design.
The Rulla vase, introduced in the early 1970s, is distinguished by its thick-walled cylindrical body, rolled rim and flared base, creating a balanced architectural form. Even in clear glass, the heavy construction produces striking optical distortion and light refraction through the walls of the vase, emphasising the purity of form that characterised Nordic glass design of the period.
Catalogue notes
Riihimäen Lasi was one of Finland’s most significant glass manufacturers of the twentieth century, operating from 1910 until 1990 and employing several influential designers including Tamara Aladin, Helena Tynell and Erkkitapio Siiroinen.
Styler notes
The weight and size of this item also lends its use to an ideal desk ornament ornament, paperweight or book end
Description
Clear glass, of cylindrical tubular form with thick rolled rim and flared foot, the substantial weight and minimal sculptural profile characteristic of Scandinavian modernist design. Designed by Tamara Aladin and produced by Riihimäen Lasi, Finland.
Height: 15 cm
Weight: 1032 g
Condition: Good condition with light scratches to base, no faults
Designed by Tamara Aladin for the Riihimäki glassworks, the Rulla model exemplifies the bold, graphic forms that defined Finnish glass design of the late modernist period. Aladin, one of the 20th centuries leading female glass designers, worked for Riihimäen Lasi from 1959 to 1976, created a number of striking vase models that combined simple geometric silhouettes with strong sculptural presence, many of which have become icons of Scandinavian mid-century design.
The Rulla vase, introduced in the early 1970s, is distinguished by its thick-walled cylindrical body, rolled rim and flared base, creating a balanced architectural form. Even in clear glass, the heavy construction produces striking optical distortion and light refraction through the walls of the vase, emphasising the purity of form that characterised Nordic glass design of the period.
Catalogue notes
Riihimäen Lasi was one of Finland’s most significant glass manufacturers of the twentieth century, operating from 1910 until 1990 and employing several influential designers including Tamara Aladin, Helena Tynell and Erkkitapio Siiroinen.
Styler notes
The weight and size of this item also lends its use to an ideal desk ornament ornament, paperweight or book end
