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Xanadu

Carafe and Stopper
1983 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

'Xanadu' carafe and stopper, designed by Arje Griegst for Holmegaard Glassworks, Denmark, 1983


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Decanters
  • Stopper
TitleXanadu (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Glass
Brief description
'Xanadu' carafe and stopper, designed by Arje Griegst for Holmegaard Glassworks, Denmark, 1983
Dimensions
  • Height: 40.2cm
Style
Gallery label
Carafe with stopper and wine glass Xanadu, Denmark, 1983 designed by Arje Griegst, for Holmegaard Glassworks Gift of Holmegaard Glassworks (C.159 to B-1987) Designed to accompany Konkylie tableware designed by Arje Griegst for Royal Copenhagen .(18/06/2009)
Credit line
Given by Holmegaard Glassworks
Object history
Designed to accompany Konkylie tableware designed by Arje Griegst for Royal Copenhagen.
Associated object
Bibliographic reference
Opie, J. Scandinavian Ceramics and Glass in the 20th Century. Victoria and Albert Museum, 1987. Catalogue number 118.
Other number
9647 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
C.159&A-1987

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
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