vase
- Museum number
- 2014,8024.57
- Description
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Vase, clear glass, free-blown, the edges cut, tall pyramid shape, the three sides curving inwards slightly to a narrow opening, the faceting of the glass making the single space within appear as three large 'bubbles'.
- Production date
- 1957
- Dimensions
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Height: 33.20 centimetres
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Width: 9 millimetres (maximum, at base)
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- This vase (known as 'Obeliski', model KF 246) was produced between 1956 and 1964. References to and images of the same model can be found in the following publications:
'Kaj Franck Teema ja Muunelmia (Theme and Variations)', Heinolan kaupunginmuseon, Lahti, 1997, no. 208, p. 143.
Finnish Glass Museum, 'Lasin taide The Art of Glass Kaj Franck 100 years', Riihimäki, The Finnish Glass Museum, 2011, p.132.
P. Jantunen, 'Kaj & Franck Design & Impressions', Hameenlinna, Kariston Kirjapaino Oy, 2011, p. 137.
M. Aav et al. 'Kaj Franck Universal Forms', Finland, Design Museum, 2011, no. 195, pp. 245, 324.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 2014
- Acquisition notes
- Possibly the 'pylon' vase purchased by the donors from Bisarri, Helsinki, on 8 September 2005.
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 2014,8024.57