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A 'Paraati' (Parade) decanter and four glasses, designed by Nanny Still in 1965 for Riihimäen Lasi Oy, Finland.
A head on shot of a 'Paraati' (Parade) designed by Nanny Still in 1965 for Riihimaki glassworks
Straight on shot of the clear glass stopper in a steal blue coloured 'Paraati' (Parade) decanter designed by Nanny Still in 1965 for Riihimaki glassworks
Action image showing the decanter stopper falling out of a 'Paraati' decanter bottle designed by Nanny Still for Riihimaki glassworks, Finland
Head on shot showing the clear glass stopper belonging to a rare Nanny Still 'Paraati' (Parade) decanter made by Riihimaki glassworks, Finlands, in the mid-twentieth century.
Zoomed in image showing are related wear to a 'Paraati' (Parade) bottle designed by Nanny Still in 1965 for Riihimaki glassworks
Close up showing small flea bite to the rim of the mouth of a 'Paraati' decanter designed by Finland's leading glass artist Nanny Still.
Top down view of the stopper belonging to a 'Paraati' decanter and the base of the bottom of a decanter designed by Nanny Still in 1965 for Riihimaki glassworks
Head on shot showing the ribbed optical effect on a 'Paraati' (Parade) series glass piece designed by Nanny Still for Riihimaki Lasi Oy
Head on shot showing the optical effect created by the ribs in a mould blown 'Paraati' (Parade) decanter bottle. Design by Nanny Still for Riihimaki glassworks, Finland.
Detail of a Riihimaki glassworks manufacturer's sticker. This sticker with back to back R's was most commonly used on items exported from Finland.
Detail of a triangular shaped manufacturer's sticker on a 'Paraati' decanter made by Riihimaki glassworks.
Nanny Still 'Paraati' Decanter & Four Glasses
A stack of 'Paraati' drinking glasses stood next to a decanter from the same series designed by Nanny Still for Riihimaki glassworks
A set of four steel blue coloured glass 'Paraati' (Parade) drinking glasses suitable for whiskey and other short drinks designed by Nanny Still for Riihimaki glassworks, 1965
Four Paraati Series glasses by Nanny Still. The glasses are cased in clear glass, and are reassuringly heavy in the hand. They each feature the distinctive 'sun rings' whilst their shape reflects the decanter's shouldered form.
Close up of a Paraati glass designed by Nanny Still. A thick base features decorative impressed concentric rings which reflect light.
A Paraati glass turned upside down. This design is by Nanny Still.
Close up showing the brilliance of the glass used in Riihimaki's production. The drinking glass if from Nanny Still's Paraati series.
A stack of four Paraati series drinking glasses stood next to a decanter from the same range. The Paraati series was designed by Nanny Still and it it rare. Many other rare and collectable pieces of Scandinavian design can be found on London based Art & Utility's online gallery and web shop.
Close up of a Paraati drinking glass design by Nnnay Still and made by Riihimaki Glassworks. The glass is cased, clear over steel blue.
A Paraati series drinking glass designed by Nanny Still. Available to buy from Art and Utility, London.
Still life of a collection of rare and collectable Finnish design. The glass featured includes pieces by Nanny Still, Kaj Frank and Saara Hopea. The work of these designers features heavily in the collection of online design gallery Art & Utility based in West London.
A tall Paraati decanter and a drinking glass. Design by Nanny Still. Buy online at www.artandutility.co.uk
Detail of the stopper belonging to a Paraati series decanter designed by Nanny Still for Riihimaki Lasi Oy, Finland in 1965.
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Nanny Still 'Paraati' Decanter & Four Glasses

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A 'Paraati' (Parade) decanter and four glasses, designed by Nanny Still in 1965 for Riihimäen Lasi Oy, Finland.

During the mid-1960's Nanny Still experimented with heavy cased glass, designing robust objects with a bold, weighted form. Designs from this period such as 'Rex', 'Luxus' and 'Paraati' all share a distinctive sturdiness & thickly cased foot.

This decanter & matching glasses belong to Nanny Still's 'Paraati' series of table glassware, cocktail shakers and hooped vases. Each individual 'Paraati' design not only features Still's typically bold & confident geometry, but also the subtle decorative flourishes often associated with her work.

The lower part of this tall decanter is cylindrical, but tapers dramatically at the shoulder to form a cone. The steel-blue coloured glass is in contrast to the ribbed stopper & clear glass base. The decanter's thick base features decorative impressed concentric rings which reflect light. These 'sun rings' are a feature of each item in the 'Paraati' series, and allow the bold & often heavy objects to appear to gracefully 'float' on the table. The rings are echoed in the decanter's hollow stopper, which has been finely crafted by a skilled glassblower.

The four glasses are also cased in clear glass, and are reassuringly heavy in the hand. They each feature the distinctive 'sun rings' whilst their shape reflects the decanter's shouldered form.

Model number: Decanter Model 1776 (50cl), Glasses Model 1892 (1024) (3-30 cl)

Model Name: ‘Paraati’

Designer: Nanny Still

Manufacturer: Riihimäki Glassworks

Year of Design: 1965

Dates Produced: 1965-68

Colour: Steel-blue, clear

Decanter: Height: 33.5 cm,  Diameter: 9.5 cm,

Glasses: H: 7 cm, ø: 7 cm

Condition: A few tiny chips to mouth of decanter, see photographs.