Timo Sarpaneva, 96-piece glass ware, 'Ripple' for Iittala. Designed in 1963.
Designed 1963. In production 1966-1982.
12 pcs, beer glasses. Height 11 cm.
12 pcs, red wine glass. Height 10 cm. 26 cl.
12, pcs, white wine glasses. Height 9 cm. 18 cl.
12 pcs, dessert wine glasses. Height 7.5 12 cl.
12 pcs, dessert wine glasses. Height 7,5 cm. 9 cl.
12 pcs, liqueur glasses. Height 7 cm. 5 cl.
12 pcs, liqueur glasses. Height 6 cm. 6 cl.
12 pcs, drinking glasses. Height 6,5 cm. 18 cl.
The general impression is good.
Provenance
Timo Sarpaneva's collection.
Literature
In the early 1960s, Timo Sarpaneva created an experimental series of colored drinking glasses called 'Liekkiraita' at the factory. He utilized a unique method to create a lighter rim on the colored glass by heating the glass and stretching it from the middle. Despite its impressive design and simplicity, this method was unsuitable for industrial production as the glass was prone to breaking. However, in 1963, Sarpaneva used this method to develop one of his finest glassware pieces, the 'Ripple'. The Ripple glassware collection includes two types of drinking glasses, serving and dessert bowls, and jugs. It is a timeless masterpiece that complements any style. Furthermore, it is worth noting that the "Ripple" glassware is a part of the New York Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Marjatta Sarpaneva
More information
Two documentaries 'Sarpaneva ja muodon taju' and 'Sarpaneva Sarpanevasta' are available on YLE Arena.
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