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Archipelago

Glass
1978 (designed), 1897 (production)
Artist/Maker
Iittala (manufacturers)
Sarpaneva, Timo (designers)
Place of origin
Finland (made)

'Arkipelago' glass, mould-blown with cast stem, designed by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala glassworks, designed 1978, produced 1987

Object details

Categories
Glass
Drinking
Object type
Glass
Titles
  • Archipelago (manufacturer's title)
  • Arkipelago (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Glass, mould-blown with cast stem
Brief description
'Arkipelago' glass, mould-blown with cast stem, designed by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala glassworks, designed 1978, produced 1987
Dimensions
  • Champagne glass height: 23cm
Style
20TH CONT
Gallery label
(18/06/2009)
Two glasses Arkipelago (Archipelago), mould-blown with cast stem Finland, designed 1978, produced 1987 designed by Timo Sarpaneva, for Iittala glassworks Gift of Iittala glassworks (C.202 &A-1987) .
Credit line
Given by Iittala glassworks
Bibliographic reference
Opie, J. Scandinavian Ceramics and Glass in the 20th Century. Victoria and Albert Museum, 1987. Catalogue number 231.
Other number
0148 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.202-1987

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
Record URL
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