Not on display

Luna

Plate
ca. 1968 (designed), 1987 (made)
Artist/Maker
Nuutajärvi Glassworks (manufacturer)
Franck, Kaj (designer)
Place of origin
Nuutajärvi (made)

Plate, of press-moulded clear glass.

Object details

Categories
Glass
Eating
Object type
Plate
TitleLuna (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Press-moulded glass
Glass
Pressing
Brief description
Clear glass plate, Finland, designed by Kaj Franck ca. 1968, for Nuutajärvi glassworks, made 1972-1987
Physical description
Plate, of press-moulded clear glass.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 20cm
Style
20th CONT
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
Other number
9849 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.36E-1988

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Record createdFebruary 9, 1999
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O10266/luna-plate-franck-kaj/
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