bowl
Object Name"Stellana" Bowl
Designer
Tapio Wirkkala
(Finnish, 1915-1985)
Factory
Karhula-Iittala Glassworks
(f. 1917)
Made FromNon-lead glass
Date1968
Place MadeFinland, Iittala
TechniqueMold-blown in wooden mold
SizeOverall H: 17.2 cm, Diam: 27.6 cm
Accession Number86.3.24
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Decades in Glass: The 60's
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; mold-blown in wooden mold. Abstract open flower blossom; heavy bowl; wide opening with irregular deep rim edge which extends straight down then turns in sharply and tapers toward flat solid base; exterior bears rough linear and faceted modeling of wooden mold around rim and neck; decoration becomes vertical towards base; base ground flat and polished; no pontil; inscribed "Tapio Wirkkala 2450" on bottom of base by outer edge.Provenance
Source
Christie, Manson & Woods Ltd
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