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Ultima Thule

Jug
1968-1970 (designed), 1986 (production)
Artist/Maker
Iittala (manufacturers)
Wirkkala, Tapio (designers)
Place of origin
Finland (made)

'Ultima Thule' jug, moulded, possibly press moulded, designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1968-70 for Iittala glassworks, produced 1986, Finland


Object details

Categories
Glass
Drinking
Object type
Jug
TitleUltima Thule (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Glass, moulded, possibly press-moulded
Brief description
'Ultima Thule' jug, moulded, possibly press moulded, designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1968-70 for Iittala glassworks, produced 1986, Finland
Dimensions
  • Carafe height: 21.8cm
Style
20TH CONT
Gallery label
Jug and tumbler Ultima Thule, moulded (press?) Finland, designed 1968-70, produced 1986 designed by Tapio Wirkkala, for Iittala glassworks Gift of Iittala glassworks (C.205 &A-1987) .(18/06/2009)
Credit line
Given by Iittala glassworks
Associated object
C.205A-1987 (Set)
Bibliographic reference
Opie, J. Scandinavian Ceramics and Glass in the 20th Century. Victoria and Albert Museum, 1987. Catalogue number 222.
Other number
156 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.205-1987

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O250153/ultima-thule-jug-wirkkala-tapio/
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