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Serpentine

Vase
1947 (designed), 1952 (made)
Artist/Maker
Nuutajärvi Glassworks (manufacturer)
Nyman, Gunnel (designer)
Place of origin
Finland (made)

Vase, Finland, designed by Gunnel Nyman, for Nuutajärvi glassworks, 1947-1952

Object details

Categories
ELISE
Glass
Vases
Object type
Vase
Titles
  • Serpentine (manufacturer's title)
  • Serpentini (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Glass with opaque white inclusion
Brief description
Vase, Finland, designed by Gunnel Nyman, for Nuutajärvi glassworks, 1947-1952
Dimensions
  • Height: 39.0cm
Style
20TH CONT
Marks and inscriptions
'G Nyman Nuutajärvi Notsjö - 52' incised (Makers's mark)
Gallery label
This vase was one of the last of Gunnel Nyman's (1909-48) designs before her early death. Although her career was brief, her work is now recognised as comparable to and in some cases foreshadowing the classic works of Wirkkala and Sarapaneva, especially in her interpretations of such subjects as 'Simpukka' (mussel) and 'Calla' (lily). Her particular interests were in the combination of heavy crystal in fluid, organic forms with trapped complimentary effects such as bubbles or, as in this case, opaque white glass. She also designed for Karhula and Riihimäki glassworks as well as in the fields of furniture, lighting, metalwork, graphics and textiles.
Bibliographic reference
Opie,J: Scandinavia; ceramics & glass in the 20thC
Other number
9585 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.164-1987

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O2882/serpentine-vase-nyman-gunnel/
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