An impressive sized 23cm Sun Bottle (size 3/4) in yellow/lime color (special uranium glass) in excellent condition by Finnish glass designer Helena Tynell. Uranium glass has special color changing properties which are depending on the wavelength of the light it is situated in. It can switch from bright yellow to neon green. You will see examples of the green tone especially in some of the close up views.
Glass designer Helena Tynell is best known for her Sun Bottles (also called ‘Flower bottles’) that were produced 1964-1974 at Riihimäen lasi, in Finland.
The bottles were produced in four sizes: (4/4) is the largest, ca 32cm high; (3/4) ca 23cm; (2/4) ca 17cm and (1/4) is the smallest and most common size and is ca 12,5cm high and fits slightly over 2dl of water.
These beautiful vintage items with nice radial features are popular objects for interior decoration. They were produced in clear glass as well as in several different colors.
Our last picture shows representatives of three sizes (1/4-3/4).
Helena Tynell designed for Riihimäen lasi in Finland from 1946, and later moved to Germany where she designed for Limburg glass factory from 1976.
In 1986 she moved back to Finland after a long career as glass designer, and in January 2016 she passed away at 97 years of age.
Size: 23cm x 17,5cm
Weight: 1,2kg
Condition is excellent
