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Decorative bottle, Veturipullo, Erkkitapio Siiroinen, Riihimäen Lasi

Decorative bottle, Veturipullo, Erkkitapio Siiroinen, Riihimäen Lasi

The Details
Designer: Erkkitapio Siiroinen
Object: Decorative bottle / Art glass
Model: No model designation
Series: Veturipullo
Manufacturer: Riihimäen Lasi
Date of Manufacture: 1970
Material: Glass
Technique: Free-blowing, Mold-blowing
Color: Green
Width: 100 mm
Length: 66 mm
Height: 130 mm 
Weight: 320 g
Condition: Excellent condition with minimal signs of wear.
Signed: Unsigned (As Issued)
Numbered: Unnumbered
Keyword: Scandinavian design, Finnish glass.

The Story
Erkkitapio Siiroinen’s 1970 "Veturipullo" (locomotive bottle) is a unique piece of Finnish design, created to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Riihimäki–St. Petersburg railway. This iconic bottle is one of the few design objects directly inspired by a historical event, with its relief design depicting a stylized steam locomotive featuring the "Riihimäki" inscription. While produced in a limited edition in 1970, the first 1,000 hand-blown pieces are particularly prized for their craftsmanship and authenticity. Due to its historical symbolism and deep connection to Finland's railway heritage, this bottle is a highly valued collector's item that offers long-term investment value. It is a museum-quality design classic that unites technical ingenuity with historical narrative, making it a worthy addition to any discerning design collection.

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Erkkitapio Siiroinen (1944–1996). One of the most original voices in Finnish glass design, Erkkitapio Siiroinen brought imagination, humour and sculptural thinking to the creations of Riihimäen Lasi during the late 1960s and 1970s. Originally aspiring to become a painter, he also studied music and composition before turning to industrial design under the guidance of Kaj Franck at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki. While still a student, he began designing for Riihimäen Lasi, where he created both practical tableware and highly distinctive decorative glass. His bestselling Kasperi and Jesperi glassware collections introduced playful organic surface patterns to everyday glass, while his sculptural bottles - including the iconic Noppapullo (Dice Bottle), Veturipullo (Locomotive Bottle) and Tellus - captured the optimism and bold experimentation that characterised Finnish design during the 1970s. Combining vivid colours, geometric forms and a strong sense of storytelling, Siiroinen developed a visual language unlike that of any of his contemporaries. Today, his work remains highly sought after by collectors for its originality, technical ingenuity and unmistakable place in the history of Finnish art glass.