Scandinavian Modern Kaj Franck Glass Art Bowl (KF 261) Handblown Green; ca. 1960

Description: Offering this round, green and clear cased glass, mold-blown, turned and cut art-object, model KF 261. Designed by Kaj Franck (Finland, 1911-1989), executed by Nuutajärvi-Notsjö glassworks in 1960. These art-objects / bowls were made between 1960 and 1968 in three colours (green, blue and purple) and two sizes (150, 220 mm). This being a small size, green colored example.p Dimensions Height: 2-5/8” Diameter: 5-3/4” Weight: 2.2 lbs before packaging Signed on base: K. Franck, Nuutajärvi Notsjö -60. Excellent, unaltered, vintage condition. No chips, cracks or repairs noted. A few stray scratches and heavy table wear on the polished bottom. Artist Kaj Franck (Vyborg, Finland 1911 – Santorini, Greece 1989) was an influential Finnish designer and leading figure in Finnish art-world between 1940-1980. Today his name is used for the prestigious “The Kaj Franck Design Prize” annually awarded by the Finnish Design Forum. Born in 1911 on the Finnish Russian border in a family of architects (his grandfather was director of the famous Arabia Ceramics factory) of Finnish-German-Swedish decent. He attended the furniture department of Taideteollinen korkeakoulu (today’s Aalto university school of Arts, Design and Architecture) in Helsinki. After his studies he worked as a freelance designer until he joined Arabia as a designer in 1945. In 1950 he became Arabia’s Artistic Director. He also designed glass-objects for Iittala between 1946 and 1950 and between 1950 and 1976 for Nuutajärvi-Notsjö glassworks. From 1945 onwards he worked as and educator at Taideteollinen korkeakoulu and he became Artistic Director from the institute in 1960. His modernist designs in everyday tableware glass are considered to be a revolution and classic Finnish design object (most notably his Kilta tableware and Kartio glassware). He is often referred to as “the conscience of Finnish design”, moderation, ecology and equality were Franck’s principles. He strove to minimise the number of everyday objects we need in our lives, drawing attention to the sustainability and life cycle of products. Kaj Franck’s designs are in collections of numerous museums all over the world. Among others: Design Museum Helsinki, Museum of Modern Art, New York, Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and The British Museum, London. He was a recipient of many prizes. Most notably the Lunning prize in 1955, a “Grand prix” and several “Gold medals” at the Triennale di Milano. ******************************** Item is being sold as is and as described. No reserve. My low opening price is not representative of item value. All sales are final.Please ask all pertinent questions before a auction ends. TERMS OF SALE 1. Item Descriptions and Image Item is being sold as is and as described. 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Price: 575 USD

Location: Chicago, Illinois

End Time: 2025-01-27T14:26:02.000Z

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