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Krouvi

Tankard
1995 (made), 1973 (Designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Glass cylindrical tankard, the sides with repeated texturing and with 1/3 L reversed within a shield, with D-shape handle


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleKrouvi (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Press-moulded
Brief description
Glass Tankard, Finland (Nuutajarvi), designed by Oiva Toikka, for Nuutajarvi, 1995-1995, C.1-1996.
Physical description
Glass cylindrical tankard, the sides with repeated texturing and with 1/3 L reversed within a shield, with D-shape handle
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.7cm
  • Greatest width width: 8.5cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
MADE IN FINLAND and i-mark (Makers's mark: Circular plastic label with i-mark and MADE IN FINLAND printed in red and white)
Gallery label
Designed by Toikka (b.1931) in 1973. Nuutajarvi glassworks is now combined for administrative purposes with Iittala and the i-mark is used for both glassworks' production. Hackman is the parent company. Capacity 33cl. Price when new £7.
Credit line
Gift of Hackman Designor Oy
Collection
Accession number
C.1-1996

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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