Vintage serving bowl made of turquoise glass, 20.5 cm in diameter and 7 cm high. Made by Riihimäki Glassworks (Riihimäen lasi), likely a design by Helena Tynell. Excellent vintage condition, very slight traces of use. 1960s.
The bowl has a clean, open shape with a smooth curve from rim to base. Its silhouette is wide and shallow, tapering gently to a rounded bottom. Made of translucent glass, it gives off a soft glow when light passes through it. The rim is thin and precise, adding to the clarity of its form.
Why buy vintage glass by Helena Tynell?
Tynell was a renowned designer and sculptor who worked with glass. For over 40 years, she was a designer at the Riihimäki Glass Factory. She became one of the first Finnish designers to gain international recognition. In 1954, Tynell's works were exhibited at the first Finnish design exhibition in New York.
Her decorative pieces and glass sculptures are displayed in the Finnish Glass Museum, as well as in museums in Germany and Belgium, where she also worked. Tynell's works are part of the collections of the Finnish and Austrian presidents' families, the Finnish Parliament, and Turku Castle.
