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    Posted 8 years ago

    vetraio50
    (751 items)

    Another trip to a Vinnies that normally provides nothing ... I saw a familiar shape among some knick-knacks on a shelf. The colours were more subdued to the vase that I already had found a few years before. I used the loupe and saw the signature and I headed for the cashier.

    This was well over a year ago now and recently I took it out of 'the shed' and took some pictures of it and the other neodymium 3539 vase by Tapio Wirkkala. Neodymium glass changes from the pink to blue in fluorescent light.

    Both are signed on the bottom TAPIO WIRKKALA 3539.

    I believe there are three shapes with this numeration.

    Cobaltcobold has the other version of this vase on CW here:
    http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/51120-tapio-wirkkala-small-vase-3539-for-iitta?in=activity

    I like the combo of pink and blue and have put them with another vase by John Uithol that I posted recently.

    It stands 16cm/6.8" tall.

    This glass is called Neosin and appeared in the Iittala catalogue between 1966-69. I believe 'Neosin' is a derivative of the chemical agent Neodymium whose compounds were first commercially used as glass dyes in 1927. The color of neodymium compounds—due to the Nd(III) ion is often a reddish-purple but it changes with the type of lighting. As mentioned above this unique graduated colour changes in certain lights and no two pieces will be identical.

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    Comments

    1. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      A quick link to the third vase in the series:
      http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/51120-tapio-wirkkala-small-vase-3539-for-iitta?in=activity
    2. racer4four racer4four, 8 years ago
      Fantastic shape with these. Wirkkala was a master designer. I love neo glass at any time but with the pink they just are awesome.
      They look delicate near the earthy Uithol.
    3. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      Many thanks CHARLIE, MIKELV, SKLO & KAREN too !!!! !!!!! !!!!
    4. SEAN68 SEAN68, 8 years ago
      happy easter Kevin and Paul!!! Love the vases!! stunning!!
    5. AnneLanders AnneLanders, 8 years ago
      They are nice Kevin. And well photograph Annexxxxx
    6. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      Many thanks SEAN, ANNE, PHIL, CAPERKID, GLASSIEGIRL, DON, VIOLETORANGE, BLUNDERBUSS, MANIKIN & AURA too !!! !!! !!!
    7. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      Many thanks FREIHEIT !!!!
    8. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      Many thanks FORTAPACHE & GLASSIE !!! !!! !!!
    9. kivatinitz kivatinitz, 8 years ago
      i adore your posts
    10. swfinluv1 swfinluv1, 8 years ago
      I know you said they normally have nothing, but, boy, when they do, your Vinnies sure give up the goods! This is fantastic! Our SVdP stores have nothing like this...ever.
    11. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      Many thanks SWFINLUV, KIVATINITZ & GARGOYLECOLLECTOR too !!!

      Sometimes it happens .... but nothing like five years ago !!!
    12. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      Many thanks SCOTTIE !!!!!!
    13. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      Many thanks VALENTINO !! !!! !!
    14. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      Many thanks RADEGRUNDER !!! !!! !!!
    15. OneGoodFind OneGoodFind, 8 years ago
      Have been on the hunt for a piece of neodymium lately. I want one. These are beautiful vetra.!! Congrats!!
    16. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      Many thanks ONEGOODFIND, POIRE & ELISABETHAN !!!! !!! !!!!
    17. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      Many thanks ANTIQUEROSE !!!!!!
    18. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      Many thanks BRATJDD !!!!!!!
    19. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      Many thanks COLLECTOMANIAC !!!!!!
    20. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      Many thanks ANTIQUEROSE & GILLIAN !!! !! !!!
    21. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      Many thanks TREY !!!!!!!!!!
    22. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      Many thanks MANIKIN & GARGOYLECOLLECTOR too !!! !!!! !!!
    23. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      Many thanks NICEFICE & ROYCROFTBOOKSFROMME !!!!!!!!!
    24. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      Many thanks TONINO & HO2CULTCHA !!!!
    25. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      Many thanks IGGY, IVONNE & MIDNIGHT !!!!!
    26. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      Many thanks ANTIQUESinNJ !!! !!!! !!!
    27. Windwalker, 8 years ago
      lovely as always....
    28. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      Many thanks WINDWALKER & TEDSTRAUB too !!!! !! !!!!
    29. artislove artislove, 8 years ago
      wirkkala rocks!!!
    30. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      Many thanks ARTISLOVE ..... I'm with you !!!!!!!!!!
    31. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      Many thanks EMMAPEEL & THOMAS too !!! !!! !!!
    32. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 7 years ago
      I came looking for the three (or four) blue vases you posted with the Dutch bird, apologies, I forgot the name already...but you have so many fabulous items and your taste is just, impeccable! I love your 'stuff'. You know I call it that because I'm green with envy!!! Just kidding. It's just for lack of a better word at the moment!!! Did you post those other blue vases? Would love to know about them too.
    33. vetraio50 vetraio50, 7 years ago
      Many thanks SHAREURPASSION.

      THey are Holmegaard by Per Lutken, the blue is called Safir and the form is Drop or Dråb vase.
    34. vetraio50 vetraio50, 4 years ago
      RENE there are two that I have. I think both are signed Nuutajarvi and the number from memory. They are both in storage at the moment.
    35. vetraio50 vetraio50, 2 years ago
      Many thanks VCAL !!!!!
    36. vetraio50 vetraio50, 2 years ago
      Many thanks KISSLIKEETHER !!!!

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