vase
- Museum number
- 2014,8024.169.a-c
- Description
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Set of three vases, each turn mould-blown, tapering shape: (a) tall, purple glass, (b), smaller, yellow glass, (c) smallest, grey glass.
- Production date
- 1953 (designed)
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 8.60 centimetres (a, base)
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Diameter: 4.70 centimetres (a, rim)
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Diameter: 7.80 centimetres (b, base)
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Diameter: 4.90 centimetres (b, rim)
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Diameter: 7.10 centimetres (c, base)
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Diameter: 3.60 centimetres (c, rim)
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Height: 31.10 centimetres (a)
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Height: 24.30 centimetres (b)
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Height: 17.20 centimetres (c)
- Curator's comments
- These vases were known as model 1404/K460. They came in a range of colours and were produced in three heights, as can be seen here. Some had cut and ornamented tops (see museum no. 2014,8024.168). References to this model can be found in the following publication:
O. Untracht, 'Saara Hopea-Untracht, Life and Work', Werner Söderström Osakeyhtiö, Helsinki, 1988, p. 64.
T. Poutasuo (ed.), 'Nuutajärvi 200 Years of Finnish Glass', Oy Hackman Ab, Helsinki, 1993, p. 67.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 2014
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 2014,8024.169.a-c
