Nanny Still Pink 'SV' Decanter

Designed in 1950, Nanny Still's 'SV' series of table glassware is one of her earliest works for Riihimäen Lasi Oy. 

Nanny Still's concept for 'SV' was to create a visual unity for the dining table, designing the carafes, tumblers, plates & bowls in a single uniform colour. Still chose a deep turquoise glass for the 'SV' series, therefore the existence of this decanter in pink is somewhat a miracle.

Nanny Still's early works are predominantly influenced by Organic Modernism, and most forms in 'SV' are soft & gently curved. This decanter's subtle form is both elegant & practical. The defining feature is the unusual stopper, which consists of a cone with a folded top. Still's inspiration for this stopper is likely from the natural world, such as a flower bud, as other elements from the 'SV' series feature the motif of curling petals or leaves. The stopper's appearance however as a 'hat' has given this decanter design the nickname "Nukkumatti", a character from Finnish folklore. 

We are unsure whether this decanter is a prototype, or a special request from a particular retailer, but the unusual rose colourway was certainly not produced in quantity.