Description
Timo Sarpaneva was an internationally renowned Finnish artist and professor. He rose to prominence as an acclaimed name in design already in the early 1950s. Sarpaneva received numerous awards and international recognitions during his career, including the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennial in 1954 (*3) and the Lunning Prize in 1956. He was also awarded the Pro Finlandia medal in 1958.
The stackable bottles are an excellent example of Finnish glass design from the 1960s.
Good condition for their age.
Observations (look at pictures):
Clear bottle has a white/gray stripe inside, two air bubbles in the glass mass under the collar, small wear on the other side and on the bottom.
Gray bottle has white/gray color inside under the collar, few small air bubbles in the glass mass, slight wear on the bottom.
Lilac bottle has a small white/gray area below the neck, few tiny air bubbles inside glass mass and slight wear on the bottom.
Production years: 1960-1964
Designer: Timo Sarpaneva (1926-2006)
Brand: Iittala
Material: Rotating blown glass
Color: Clear bottle, gray bottle, lilac bottle
Sizes and signatures:
Clear bottle, signature T.Sarpaneva – 2509
Height 15,3 cm
Diameter 10,6 cm
Weight 0,482 kg
Gray bottle, no signature
Height 15,2 cm
Diameter 10,6 cm
Weight 0,474 kg
Lilac bottle, signature T.Sarpaneva – 2509
Height 13,1 cm
Diameter 10,6 cm
Weight 0,421 kg
