Tarmo Maaronen Kristalli Tuusulanjarven Finnish Signed Vintage Art Glass Vase

This beautiful art glass vase, shaped like a blooming flower with a deep blue color and white streaks and specs throughout, is an early 1995 piece hand crafted by important Finnish glass blower, Tarmo Maaronen. Signed and Dated: Tarmo Maaronen '95 with original studio label attached Measures approximately 9.25" tall and weighs 2.5 pounds. Condition is very good with a very tiny rough spot in the crease of one of the petals.  It's hardly noticeable and it's mentioned only for accuracy of condition. The vase is a stunning example of Maaronen's rare early work. Free US shipping. The Finnish Glass Museum: Tarmo Maaronen started working with glass in 1979 when he went to the Nuutajärvi glass factory as an apprentice. From 1982 he worked at the vacancy of a younger blower and later an older blower, first at Unto Suominen's art glass workshop, later at Reima Maaronen's art glass workshop. Since 1990, working and manufacturing and designing own models in small studios in Finland. In 1995, he