Jug
1954 (designed), 1954-1968 (production)
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| Place of origin |
Jug, mould-blown glass, designed by Saara Hopea in 1954 for Nuutajärvi glassworks, in production until 1968, Finland
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Glass, mould-blown |
| Brief description | Jug, mould-blown glass, designed by Saara Hopea in 1954 for Nuutajärvi glassworks, in production until 1968, Finland |
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| Marks and inscriptions | '4068' and 'SH Nuutajärvi Notsjö' (Maker's mark, incised) |
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| Credit line | Given by Oppi Untracht |
| Object history | This design by Saara Hopea (later Hopea Untracht) won a silver medal at the Triennale, Milan 1954. The tumblers were designed to stack. |
| Production | Designed 1954, in production until 1968. |
| Bibliographic reference | Opie, J. Scandinavian Ceramics and Glass in the 20th Century. Victoria and Albert Museum, 1987. |
| Other number | 9605 - Glass gallery number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.118-1988 |
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| Record created | June 18, 2009 |
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