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Snow Castle

Sculpture
1980 (made)
Artist/Maker
Nuutajärvi Glassworks (manufacturers)
Toikka, Oiva (designers)
Place of origin
Finland (made)

'Snow Castle' sculpture in the shape of a large lidded jug, partly cast, Oiva Toikka for Nuutajärvi glassworks, Finland, 1980


Object details

Categories
Glass
Sculpture
Object type
Sculpture
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Sculpture
  • Sculpture
TitleSnow Castle (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Opaque white glass, blown and partly cast
Brief description
'Snow Castle' sculpture in the shape of a large lidded jug, partly cast, Oiva Toikka for Nuutajärvi glassworks, Finland, 1980
Dimensions
  • Height: 73 (with stopper)cm
Style
20TH CONT
Marks and inscriptions
'Oiva Toikka Nuutajärvi/Notsjö' (Signature, incised)
Gallery label
Sculpture Snow Castle, partly cast Finland, 1980 Oiva Toikka, for Nuutajärvi glassworks (C.41 &A-1988) One of a number of related sculptures with interchangeable parts which Toikka reassembled and retirled for different exhibitions. .(18/06/2009)
Production
Toikka's method of working depends on his close relationship with the glassblowers Jarkko Niemi and Olavi Nurminen. One of a number of related sculptures with interchangeable parts which Toikka reassembled and retitled for different exhibitions.
Bibliographic reference
Opie, J. Scandinavian Ceramics and Glass in the 20th Century. Victoria and Albert Museum, 1987.
Other number
9830 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.41&A-1988

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
Record URL
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