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Estate

Drinking Glass
1978 (designed), 1979-1983 (production)
Artist/Maker
Iittala (manufacturers)
Wirkkala, Tapio (designers)
Place of origin
Finland (made)

'Kartano' (Estate) drinking glass, designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1978 for Iittala glassworks, produced 1979-83, Finland

Object details

Categories
Glass
Drinking
Object type
Drinking glass
Titles
  • Estate (manufacturer's title)
  • Kartano (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Glass
Brief description
'Kartano' (Estate) drinking glass, designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1978 for Iittala glassworks, produced 1979-83, Finland
Dimensions
  • Maximum diameter: 8.8cm
Style
20TH CONT
Gallery label
(18/06/2009)
Three drinking glasses Kartano (Estate), Finland, designed 1978, produced 1979-83 designed by Tapio Wirkkala, for Iittala glassworks Gift of Tapio Wirkkala (C.15 to B-1980) During the first year of its production 1979-80, this design was available to museums only. .
Credit line
Given by Tapio Wirkkala
Object history
During the first year of its production 1979-80, this design was available to museums only.
Bibliographic reference
Opie, J. Scandinavian Ceramics and Glass in the 20th Century. Victoria and Albert Museum, 1987. Catalogue number 232.
Other number
0144 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.15A-1980

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
Record URL
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