Helena Tynell Uranium Sun Bottle (1964)

Helena Tynell "Sun Bottle" (Aurinkopullo) vase in uranium glass. It was designed at the Riihimäen Lasi glassworks in 1964. Artist Helena Tynell; Year 1964; Maker Riihimäen Lasi; Material Glass; Height: 4.7 inches, Width: 3.9 inches, Depth, 2.0 inches. Price: $290

May be seen at: Antiques Bel Air – Lowry Hill, 1758 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403

Helena Tynell (1918-2016) was a pioneer of Finnish art glass. Tynell started her career in 1943 designing for Arabia. In 1946, having decided to focus exclusively on glass, Tynell left Arabia to join Riihimäki Glass . One of her best-known designs is the Aurinkopullo ('Sun Bottle') vase, which was produced in the 1960s and 70s. Her works are included in the collections of the Design Museum, Helsinki, the National Museum in Stockholm, and the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, New York.