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Carafe

1954 (designed), 1955-1960 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Glass carafe, Finland, designed by Kaj Franck, for Nuutajärvi glassworks, 1954-1960.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Glass, mould-blown
Brief description
Glass carafe, Finland, designed by Kaj Franck, for Nuutajärvi glassworks, 1954-1960.
Dimensions
  • Height: 22.0cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
5323 (Makers's mark)
Gallery label
This design was one of several evolved by Franck in his search for a functional shape which would avoid the time-consuming and therefore expensive production of a handle
Production
in production 1955 - 1960
Bibliographic reference
Opie,J: Scandinavia, ceramics & glass in the 20thC
Other number
9607 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
C.42-1988

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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