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Carafe and Stopper

1958 (designed), 1962-1963 (production)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carafe and stopper, mould-blown glass, designed by Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi glassworks, Finland, designed 1958 and produced 1962-63


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Carafe
  • Stopper
Materials and techniques
Glass, mould-blown
Brief description
Carafe and stopper, mould-blown glass, designed by Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi glassworks, Finland, designed 1958 and produced 1962-63
Dimensions
  • With stopper height: 33.5cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'K FRANCK NUUTÄJARVI NOTSJÖ' (Maker's mark, incised)
  • '63' (Incised)
Gallery label
Carafe and stopper , mould-blown Finland, designed 1958, produced 1962-63 designed by Kaj Franck, for Nuutajärvi glassworks (Circ.139 &A-1964) .(18/06/2009)
Bibliographic reference
Opie, J. Scandinavian Ceramics and Glass in the 20th Century. Victoria and Albert Museum, 1987. Catalogue number 211.
Other number
0355 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.139&A-1964

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
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