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 decanter i-406 and shot glasses i-103 are in good condition.
Production years: Late 1950s-1960s
Designer: Timo Sarpaneva (1926-2006)
Brand: Iittala
Material and color: Free-blown glass, dark blue
Observations: The decanter is intact and presents well overall. There are minor scratches and signs of wear across the body, visible under certain lighting conditions and at specific angles. The glasses are intact and in very good condition. The glasses show very minor wear on the bodies. Small air bubbles in the glass mass. See more details in the pictures.
Size of the decanter (approx):
Height 22 cm
Width of the widest point 13,5 cm without the spout, and 15 cm including the spout
Size of the glasses (approx):
Height 5 cm
Diameter of the bottom 4 cm
Total weight of the set 0,635 kg
