Nanny Still, an 'Arabesk' bowl for Rosenthal Studio-Line Germany 1983.
Clear glass made by the centrifugal casting method. In original box. Diameter 11 cm, height 13 cm.
Nanny Still was born in Helsinki in 1926 and came of age after the second world war as an important contributor to the then-new Scandinavian design school - combining function and aesthetics - that was developing at the time. She attended the Central School of Arts and Crafts in Helsinki (1945-49) and then started working for Riihimäki Glass Works (Riihimäen Lasitehdas) in 1949. She also won numerous prizes for her work including the Milan Triennial in 1954 and the Pro Finlandia prize in 1972.
Nanny Still is well known for her contributions to the field of handcrafted studio glass. Throughout her career, she worked for numerous companies - the most significant being Riihimäki Glass Works, Val Saint-Lambert, Heinrich Porzellan, and Rosenthal Studio-Linie.
The general impression is good. Some wear on the box.
From the Artist's collection, Nanny Still's family.
Compare with the objects in the book
'Design 45 Anni Nanny Still', publisher Finnish Glass museum 1996, page 80
Nanny Still was born in Helsinki in 1926 and came of age after the second world war as an important contributor to the then-new Scandinavian design school - combining function and aesthetics - that was developing at the time. She attended the Central School of Arts and Crafts in Helsinki (1945-49) and then started working for Riihimäki Glass Works (Riihimäen Lasitehdas) in 1949. She also won numerous prizes for her work including the Milan Triennial in 1954 and the Pro Finlandia prize in 1972.
Nanny Still is well known for her contributions to the field of handcrafted studio glass. Throughout her career, she worked for numerous companies - the most significant being Riihimäki Glass Works, Val Saint-Lambert, Heinrich Porzellan, and Rosenthal Studio-Linie.