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1954

  • Work on this object began.

1955

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Bowl (Finland)

This is a bowl. It was made by Karhula-Iittala Glassworks. It is dated ca. 1954 and we acquired it in 1955. Its medium is glass. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. A. Murray Young.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 8.6 x 18.2 cm (3 3/8 x 7 3/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Incised on underside: G. Hongell--37--IITTALA

Cite this object as

Bowl (Finland); Made by Karhula-Iittala Glassworks (Finland); glass; H x diam.: 8.6 x 18.2 cm (3 3/8 x 7 3/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. A. Murray Young; 1955-65-1

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