Serpentine
Vase
1947 (designed), 1952 (made)
1947 (designed), 1952 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Vase, Finland, designed by Gunnel Nyman, for Nuutajärvi glassworks, 1947-1952
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Glass with opaque white inclusion |
| Brief description | Vase, Finland, designed by Gunnel Nyman, for Nuutajärvi glassworks, 1947-1952 |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'G Nyman Nuutajärvi Notsjö - 52' incised (Makers's mark) |
| Gallery label | This vase was one of the last of Gunnel Nyman's (1909-48) designs before her early death. Although her career was brief, her work is now recognised as comparable to and in some cases foreshadowing the classic works of Wirkkala and Sarapaneva, especially in her interpretations of such subjects as 'Simpukka' (mussel) and 'Calla' (lily). Her particular interests were in the combination of heavy crystal in fluid, organic forms with trapped complimentary effects such as bubbles or, as in this case, opaque white glass. She also designed for Karhula and Riihimäki glassworks as well as in the fields of furniture, lighting, metalwork, graphics and textiles. |
| Bibliographic reference | Opie,J: Scandinavia; ceramics & glass in the 20thC
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| Other number | 9585 - Glass gallery number |
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| Accession number | C.164-1987 |
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| Record created | December 13, 1997 |
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