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Author Topic: Is this a Tapio Wirkkala - Hopla - beer mug?  (Read 3732 times)

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Offline peejyweejy

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Is this a Tapio Wirkkala - Hopla - beer mug?
« on: April 20, 2010, 02:46:04 PM »
Have seen something similar on Google, but haven't been able to find a picture of the base. Any help welcome - please!
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Re: Is this a Tapio Wirkkala - Hopla - beer mug?
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2010, 08:30:01 PM »
Is the texture dimples or bumps? If you see what I mean....

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Re: Is this a Tapio Wirkkala - Hopla - beer mug?
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2010, 06:52:13 AM »
Hi John - bumps!  :)
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Re: Is this a Tapio Wirkkala - Hopla - beer mug?
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2010, 07:19:16 AM »
Here's an image of a Hopla pitcher, with bumps. Can't quite tell from the photos, you'll have to decide if the patterns match (looks good).

John

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Re: Is this a Tapio Wirkkala - Hopla - beer mug?
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2011, 02:56:14 PM »
oh ive just picked 2 of these up pretty sure they are hopla beer mugs, now trying to find one the same. I had a hopla glass a while ago and they feel very much the same
found this one, 12 down on left side http://www.soil-kyoto.com/goods/
michelle

 

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