Harlekiini Blue Highball Glass | By Nanny Still (Riihimäen Lasi, Finland)

- Capacity: 300 ml
- Height: 14.5 cm
- Diameter: 5.6 cm

- Excellent - This glass is in excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks.
- Minor surface wear from age and gentle use.
- Each glass may show subtle signs of hand-blown artistry, including slight variations and tiny bubbles, adding to their authenticity.

1. Design & Features:
- From the celebrated Harlekiini series designed by Nanny Still (active at Riihimäen Lasi from 1949 to 1976)
- Striking blue hand-blown glass with a consistent translucency throughout
- Cylindrical shape with a slightly thicker, rounded base for weight and balance
- Smooth rim and clean lines — a reflection of modernist minimalism
- Unmarked, as is typical for this series, but attributable by form, colour, and craftsmanship

2. Craftsmanship & History:
- The Harlekiini series was part of a broader movement in post-war Finnish design focused on simplicity, bold colour, and functional beauty.
- Nanny Still, one of Finland’s leading female designers of the 20th century, was known for her innovative use of colour and glass-blowing techniques.
- These glasses were produced by Riihimäen Lasi, a glassworks founded in 1910 and celebrated for its artistic and utilitarian glassware until its closure in the 1990s.
- Still’s Harlekiini line exemplifies the optimistic modernism of the 1960s–70s, blending playful colour with architectural precision.

3. Uses & Versatility:
- Perfect for serving water, cocktails, juice, or even displaying as sculptural glass objects.
- These highball glasses will suit a modernist interior, bar cart display, or a collector’s cabinet with ease.