Vintage vase from Riihimäen Lasi Oy, designed by Erkkitapio Siiroinen in the 1970s. The Old King Cole model has a rounded, snifter-like bowl set on a short cylindrical stem with a thick, stable pedestal foot. The clear, weighty glass gives strong optical reflections and a solid feel in the hand.
Designer: Erkkitapio Siiroinen
Model: Old King Cole
Maker: Riihimäen Lasi Oy, Finland
Period: 1970s
Material: Clear blown glass
Height: 17 cm
Weight: approx. 0.5 kg
Condition Light traces of use consistent with age. Onesmall warm tone spot (orange/yellow tint) inside the bowl that does not wash off, likely a production feature. No chips or cracks observed. Please see photos.
Use Suited to a short bouquet or single stem; also reads well as a sculptural glass form on a shelf or desk.
Why buy vintage glass by Erkkitapio Siiroinen?
Erkkitapio Siiroinen (1944–1994) emerged as a key figure in Finnish glass design during his time at Riihimäen Lasi, where he served as a lead designer from the late 1960s into the 1970s. Hailing from Riihimäki, he began his career collaborating closely with craftsmen, learning to shape glass through hands on involvement.
His works, like the model 1379 series in purple or green, regularly surface in Nordic museum collections, including the Finnish Glass Museum and institutions across Scandinavia, underlining his importance in 20th century Finnish glass innovation.
