Not on display

Luna

Bowl
ca. 1968 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Nuutajärvi Glassworks (manufacturer)
Franck, Kaj (designer)
Place of origin
Finland (made)

press-moulded clear glass bowl

Object details

Categories
Glass
Eating
Object type
Bowl
TitleLuna (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Press-moulded glass
Glass
Pressing
Brief description
Bowl, Finland, designed by Kaj Franck ca. 1968, for Nuutajärvi glassworks, made 1972-1987
Physical description
press-moulded clear glass bowl
Style
20TH CONT
Gallery label
This design was one of several proposed by Franck for the then new glass-pressing equipment at Nuutajärvi. The range was issued first in colourless, amber and green glass.
Credit line
Given by the makers
Production
Produced from 1972 onwards at the Nuutajärvi Glassworks.
Bibliographic reference
Opie, J: Scandinavia Glass & ceramics in the 20thC
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.36C-1988

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O4523/luna-bowl-franck-kaj/
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