On display
Image of Gallery in South Kensington

Finlandia

Bottle and Cap
1969-1970 (designed), 1987-1988 (production)
Artist/Maker
Iittala (manufacturers)
Wirkkala, Tapio (designers)
Place of origin
Finland (made)

Clear glass bottle textured overall with a rippled effect, thickened at the base and shoulder. Dark twist cap at the head.

Object details

Categories
Glass
Drinking
Object type
Bottle and cap
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Bottle
  • Cover
TitleFinlandia (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Glass, machine mould-blown
Brief description
'Finlandia' bottle, machine mould-blown glass, designed in about 1969-70 by Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala glassworks Finland, produced from 1987-88
Physical description
Clear glass bottle textured overall with a rippled effect, thickened at the base and shoulder. Dark twist cap at the head.
Dimensions
  • Height: 30cm
  • Diameter: 8cm
Style
20TH CONT
Marks and inscriptions
'LIQUOR BOTTLE FINLAND 1.OL' (Moulded on litre bottle)
Gallery label
(18/06/2009)
Bottle , machine mould-blown Finland, this litre bottle designed about 1969-70,with a flat bottle designed about 1978, produced from 1978, these produced from 1987-88 designed by Tapio Wirkkala, for Iittala glassworks Gift of Jennifer Opie (C.114 &A-1988) Litre bottle, export version. Made for Alko Ltd., Helsinki, producers of Finlandia vodka. The label was designed by Matti Viherjuuri with Eero Syvarioja of the advertising and design agency Markkinointi Viherjuuri, 1969-70 .
Credit line
Given by Jennifer Opie
Production
Litre bottle, export version, produced from 1987-1988. Made for Alko Ltd., Helsinki, producers of Finlandia vodka. The label was designed by Matti Viherjuuri with Eero Syvarioja of the advertising and design agency Markkinointi Viherjuuri, 1969-70. A flat bottle was designed and produced from about 1978.
Bibliographic reference
Opie, J. Scandinavian Ceramics and Glass in the 20th Century. Victoria and Albert Museum, 1987. Catalogue number 226.
Other number
7859 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.114&A-1988

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O250347/finlandia-bottle-and-cap-wirkkala-tapio/
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