Luna
Tumbler
ca. 1968 (designed)
ca. 1968 (designed)
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| Place of origin |
Tumbler of press-moulded amber glass. Cylindrical with rounded bottom.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Luna (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Press-moulded glass |
| Brief description | Amber glass tumbler, Finland, designed by Kaj Franck ca. 1968, for Nuutajärvi glassworks, made 1972-1987 |
| Physical description | Tumbler of press-moulded amber glass. Cylindrical with rounded bottom. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 5920 (shape number; incised) |
| Gallery label | This design was one of several proposed by Franck for the then new glass-pressing equipment at Nuutajärvi. The range was issued first in colourless, amber and green glass. |
| Credit line | Given by the makers |
| Production | Produced from 1972 onwards at the Nuutajärvi Glassworks. |
| Bibliographic reference | Opie, J: Scandinavia Glass & ceramics in the 20thC
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.36A-1988 |
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| Record created | February 9, 1999 |
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