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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: Anne E.B. on May 11, 2007, 01:45:40 PM

Title: Small glasses with raised motifs of human and animal forms
Post by: Anne E.B. on May 11, 2007, 01:45:40 PM

http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-6910
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-6911
Drawing of motifs. http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-6919

Does anyone know anything about these small green glasses please.  Only 2" high with stylised raised motifs showing male and female forms, animals and plants.  They sit on three small balls which are part of the male figure on the base i.e. the head, end of tail and foot (see drawing above for clearer pictures of motifs).

The only designers I can think of using stylised motifs are Erik Hoglund, John Hall and Kjell Blomberg, but there must be loads more.  They were bought along with a few pieces of Tapio Wirkkala glasses, so I'm just guessing that they are Scandi.

Any help would be much appreciated.
TIA ;)

Title: Re: Small glasses with raised motifs of human and animal forms
Post by: robbo on May 11, 2007, 06:07:07 PM

Hi Anne,

The design is called Fauna, designed by Oiva Toikka for Nuutajärvi. Designed in 1970, green produced 1970-78.

Robbo

Title: Re: Small glasses with raised motifs of human and animal forms
Post by: Anne E.B. on May 11, 2007, 06:15:51 PM

Thank you Robbo :hug:  Much appreciated.