{"product_id":"riihimaen-lasi-vintage-hand-painted-shot-glasses-1930s","title":"Riihimäen lasi | Pair of hand-painted shot glasses, 1930s","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1ni9s5p\" data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"83\"\u003eAbout the Glasses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"212\"\u003eA rare pair of vintage shot glasses produced by Riihimäen Lasi and documented in the company catalogue of boxed sets from 1938.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"544\"\u003eThe glasses combine pressed geometric glass with delicate hand painted red and black decoration placed deep inside the cut pattern. The result changes constantly depending on light and angle. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"750\"\u003eThe form itself feels distinctly prewar in character. Strong vertical lines, slightly widening rims, and thick faceted walls give the glasses an almost architectural rhythm uncommon in later Nordic glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1nmn6a\" data-start=\"752\" data-end=\"767\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"769\" data-end=\"793\"\u003eRiihimäen Lasi\u003cbr data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"786\"\u003eFinland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"19jgfkw\" data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"804\"\u003ePeriod\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"864\"\u003eDocumented in Riihimäen Lasi catalogue material from 1938.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1ix3rke\" data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"877\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"928\"\u003eClear pressed glass with hand painted decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"7q4hfq\" data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"943\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"957\"\u003eHeight: 6 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"hrykuu\" data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"971\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1058\"\u003eGood vintage condition with visible traces of age and use consistent with the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1s46k8l\" data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1077\"\u003eDesign Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1277\"\u003eThe faceted pattern creates layered reflections through the entire body of the glass. The hand painted red accents deepen the structure visually and bring warmth into the otherwise transparent form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1433\"\u003eEven empty, the glasses remain visually active on a table. Reflections continue through the base and surrounding surfaces, especially under evening light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1530\"\u003eSmall variations in painting and glass texture are part of their original production character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1hryw4m\" data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1538\"\u003eUse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1540\" data-end=\"1705\"\u003eOriginally designed as shot glasses for snaps and liqueurs, though they also work beautifully as decorative cabinet pieces within collections of early Finnish glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"ery58m\" data-start=\"1707\" data-end=\"1728\"\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"1987\"\u003eRiihimäen Lasi was among the most important Finnish glass manufacturers of the early twentieth century. During the 1930s, the company produced a wide range of pressed and decorative glass that balanced practical use with increasingly modern geometric forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2182\"\u003ePieces from this period often carry a distinctly different atmosphere from later Scandinavian modernism: more ornamental, more compact, and strongly tied to Art Deco influenced design language.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Riihimaen Lasi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53943021633877,"sku":null,"price":27.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/9383\/1253\/files\/Vintage_Funkis_Glass_Tumblers_Riihimaen_Lasi_1930s_Molna_Vintage.jpg?v=1779133769","url":"https:\/\/www.molnavintage.com\/products\/riihimaen-lasi-vintage-hand-painted-shot-glasses-1930s","provider":"Molna Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}