Kaj Franck Nuutajärvi-Notsjö Amber Art Glass Object Bowl #268 Signed & Dated 1960

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Kaj Franck Nuutajärvi-Notsjö glassworks Amber Art Glass #268 signed & dated 1960 7”

Conical shaped yellow amber and clear cased … more Kaj Franck Nuutajärvi-Notsjö glassworks Amber Art Glass #268 signed & dated 1960 7”

Conical shaped yellow amber and clear cased glass and brim cut art-object, designed by Kaj Franck in 1960, executed by the Nuutajärvi-Notsjö glassworks in 1960, an early example of this piece. 7” tall, 7” diameter. Model #KF268

No flaws.

These art-objects were made between 1955 and 1964 in four colours (green, blue, yellow and all clear glass) and three sizes (100, 165, 190 mm). This being a middle sized yellow example.

Kaj Franck worked as a freelance designer until he joined Arabia as a designer in 1945. In 1950 he became Arabia’s Artistic Director. He also designed glass-objects for Iittala between 1946 and 1950 and between 1950 and 1976 for Nuutajärvi-Notsjö glassworks.

His modernist designs in everyday tableware glass are considered to be a revolution and classic Finish design objects

Kay Franck’s designs are in collections of numerous museums all over the world. less