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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: Roobarb on September 04, 2020, 09:27:09 AM

Title: Kaj Franck Blue Tumblers Date Help Request
Post by: Roobarb on September 04, 2020, 09:27:09 AM

Hello, I wondered if anyone knew how to date Kaj Franck tumblers. I have this pair of cobalt blue ones but not sure when they date from...I've looked online but can't seem to find a reference. Thank you :)

Title: Re: Kaj Franck Blue Tumblers Date Help Request
Post by: essi on September 04, 2020, 07:40:06 PM

Hello Roobarb, have a look at the current iittala.com site. there is some info and pictures of Kaj Franck glass.
It may be your glass was a classic Nuutajarvi design that started to be remade in 1993 for the 200 year anniversary of the glassworks.
You cant go wrong with any era of Finnish glass.
Tim

Title: Re: Kaj Franck Blue Tumblers Date Help Request
Post by: chopin-liszt on September 04, 2020, 07:45:21 PM

How is the mark on the base made?
Is it moulded in the glass itself? It doesn't look like a Kaj Franck signature, but the images do not blow up to be clear enough to see it properly.  :'(

Title: Re: Kaj Franck Blue Tumblers Date Help Request
Post by: essi on September 04, 2020, 07:59:24 PM

The designers name is put there as part of the moulding process.
A few classic designs are still made by iittala and carry the names at the base of the glass.
Aino Aalto
Tapio wirkkala
I think this is a relatively modern thing.
Tim

Title: Re: Kaj Franck Blue Tumblers Date Help Request
Post by: Roobarb on September 04, 2020, 09:01:49 PM

Hi Sue, yes as Tim says the name is part of the mould.
Thanks Tim! Will have a look :)

Title: Re: Kaj Franck Blue Tumblers Date Help Request
Post by: chopin-liszt on September 05, 2020, 10:46:22 AM

It's a new thing to me, thanks very much indeed for that and for adding the other mould marked names too, Tim.  :)