Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Glass, Room 131

Tumbler

ca. 1956 (designed), 1962-1963 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Mould-blown glass tumbler.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Mould-blown glass
Brief description
Glass tumbler, designed by Kaj Franck, for Nuutajärvi glassworks, Finland, 1956-1963
Physical description
Mould-blown glass tumbler.
Dimensions
  • Maximum width: 7.5cm
Style
Gallery label
This design was intended to accompany the simple carafes designed by Franck in about 1954-56.
Bibliographic reference
Opie, J: Scandinavia, ceramics & glass in the 20thC
Other number
9617 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.268-1963

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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