Not on display

Luna

Tumbler
ca. 1968 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Nuutajärvi Glassworks (manufactured by)
Franck, Kaj (designed by)
Place of origin
Nuutajärvi (made)

Tumbler of press-moulded amber glass. Cylindrical with rounded bottom.

Object details

Categories
Glass
Eating
Drinking
Object type
Tumbler
TitleLuna (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Press-moulded glass
Glass
Pressing
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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9cm
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
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.36A-1988

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Record createdFebruary 9, 1999
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O10263/luna-tumbler-franck-kaj/
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