Description
Kaj Franck is one of the most internationally renowned Finnish ceramic and glass designer. Franck designed for Arabia, Artek, Iittala and Nuutajärvi. He served as the artistic director of the Nuutajärvi glassworks from 1950 to 1973.
During his career, Franck won many design competitions and recognitions, including at the Milan Triennial in 1951 and 1954, the Grand Prix of the Milan Triennial in 1957, the Compasso d’Oro award, the Prince Eugen Medal, and the Lunning Prize. He received the Pro Finlandia medal in 1957.
The 1609 pitcher and stackable 2744 Kimara glasses are in good condition for their age.
Observations: Air bubbles occurs in the glass mass. The pitcher has a tiny edge defect and some scratching on the side and bottom. The glasses have slight age-related wear on the bodies and on the bottoms. The dark blue glass has a tiny top edge defect.
Production years of the pitcher: 1953-1955
Production years of the glasses: 1953-1965
Designer: Kaj Franck (1911-1989)
Brand: Nuutajärvi
Material and color: The ruby red pitcher is of spin-blown glass. One Kimara glass each exists in different colors: olive, turquoise, lilac, ruby red, dark blue and smoky gray.
Size of the pitcher:
Height 23,5 cm
Diameter of the top 9 cm
Size of the glasses (approx):
Height 8 cm
Diameter of the top 8,2 cm
Total weight of the set 0,880 kg
