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Pyramidi

Sculpture
1985 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

'Pyramidi' (Pyramid) sculpture, turn-mould blown and sand-blasted glass, Heikki Orvola for Nuutajärvi glassworks, Finland, 1985


Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Form Body
  • Form Cover
TitlePyramidi (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Glass, turn mould-blown and sand-blasted
Brief description
'Pyramidi' (Pyramid) sculpture, turn-mould blown and sand-blasted glass, Heikki Orvola for Nuutajärvi glassworks, Finland, 1985
Dimensions
  • Height: 39cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'Heikki Orvola Nuutajärvi Notsjö' (Signature, incised)
Gallery label
Sculpture Pyramidi (Pyramid), turn-mould blown and sand-blasted Finland, 1985 Heikki Orvola, for Nuutajärvi glassworks (C.44 &A-1988) One of a number of unique pieces made by Orvola with the Nuutajärvi team. .(18/06/2009)
Production
One of a number of unique pieces made by Orvola with the Nuutajärvi team.
Bibliographic reference
Opie, J. Scandinavian Ceramics and Glass in the 20th Century. Victoria and Albert Museum, 1987, pp. 24, 79, cat. 249
Other number
9744 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
C.44&A-1988

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
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