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Vase
1952 (designed), 1955 (made)
1952 (designed), 1955 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Vase, Finland, designed by Kaj Franck, for Nuutajärvi glassworks, 1952-1955
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| Materials and techniques | Mould-blown glass |
| Brief description | Vase, Finland, designed by Kaj Franck, for Nuutajärvi glassworks, 1952-1955 |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'K Franck Nuutajärvi Notsjö - 55' incised (Makers's mark) |
| Gallery label | Kaj Franck (1911-89) was one of the acknowledged giants of post-war Finnish design. He is best known for his uncompromising, highly principled approach to functionalism in both ceramics and glass (see 9628 and in the ceramics collections the 'Kilta' series). Nevertheless he also demonstrated in his glass a sensual pleasure in colour and, on occasions, whimsicality (see 0395, Circ 194&A-1963, Circ.139&A-1964). Saippuakupla is an early design for Nuutajärvi, for which glassworks Franck's first designs were made in 1951. |
| Bibliographic reference | Opie,J: Scandinavia; ceramics & glass in the 20thC
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| Other number | 9620 - Glass gallery number |
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| Accession number | CIRC.326-1955 |
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| Record created | December 13, 1997 |
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