Designer
Timo Sarpaneva (Finnish, 1926–2006)Finnish, 1926–2006
ManufacturerManufactured by
Iitala (Finnish, established 1881)Finnish, established 1881
CultureFinnish
Titles
- "Orkidea" Vase
DateDesigned c. 1953, made 1955
MediumGlass
Dimensions11 × 3 5/8 inches diameter (27.9 × 9.2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Nina and Michael Zilkha
Object number97.198
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Exhibition HistoryExhibited "New to Houston, Recent Additions to Houston Collections", June 21 through August 30, 1998, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
"Scandinavian Design," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 26 August, 2012 - 27 January, 2013.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed on the bottom: "TIMO SARPANEVA IITTALA 55."
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