Lisa Johansson-Pape Duo of 'Anemone' Vases

Two Modernist glass 'Anemone' vases designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Iittala, Finland, 1963. 

Lisa Johansson-Pape is known as one of the most notable Modernist lighting designers of the 20th Century. Some of her most celebrated works, such as the opaline 'Sipuli' pendant, were produced by Iittala glassworks. 

In 1963 Johansson-Pape briefly expanded into decorative glassware, designing three series of stacking vases for Iittala known as 'Viola', 'Anemone' and 'Achillia'. Each series consists of similarly tapered and 'stepped' glass vases in a range of proportions and colours.

This 'Anemone' duo consists of lilac and smoke glass forms, each with an exaggerated 'step' rim. The vases beautifully compliment each other when displayed side-by-side, but can also be displayed with the smaller inside the larger.

An identical pair can be found in the collection of the British Museum.