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Sonja

Sculpture
1992 (made)
Artist/Maker
Nuutajärvi Glassworks (manufacturers)
Toikka, Oiva (designers)
Suominen, Unto (glass-blower)
Place of origin
Nuutajärvi (made)

One of three such works based on Chechov's "Three Sisters". Jug shape form with cover, ribbed, with handle. Coloured glass, the cover embellished with cut shapes in coloured and stained glass, siliconed into place.


Object details

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

  • Jug "Sonja"
  • Cover "Sonja"
TitleSonja (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Glass, mould blown, hand blown, cut, silicone.
Glass
Silicone
Mould-Blown
Hand-Blown
Cut
Brief description
'Sonja' sculpture, hand and mould blown, with cut forms, designed by Oiva Toikka and blown by Unto Suominen for Nuutajärvi Glassworks, Finland, 1992.
Physical description
One of three such works based on Chechov's "Three Sisters". Jug shape form with cover, ribbed, with handle. Coloured glass, the cover embellished with cut shapes in coloured and stained glass, siliconed into place.
Dimensions
  • Height: 72.5cm
  • Diameter: 36cm
Style
20TH CONT
Gallery label
Sculpture Sonja, part mould blown, with cut forms Finland (Nuutajärvi), 1992 designed by Oiva Toikka, hand blown by Unto Suominen, for Nuutajärvi glassworks Gift of makers (C.28 :1,2-1994) One of three works based on Chechov's Three Sisters, the others being Misha and Olga .(18/06/2009)
Credit line
Given by the makers
Object history
One of three works based on Chechov's Three Sisters, the others being Misha and Olga.
Production
Designed by Oiva Toikka and blown by Unto Suominen, for Nuutajärvi glassworks.
Other number
9831 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.28:1, 2-1994

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
Record URL
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