Vintage Set of Six (6) Amber Glass Schnapps Glasses popular by Nuutajarvi Notsjo Mid-Century Mod circa 1960s Scandinavian Art Glass Fasetti
BIT O' DESCRIPTION:
This gem of a bar glass set is coming straight to you from Nuutajarvi Notsjo and the mid-20th century! This amber colored set is in such perfect condition, it makes me wonder if they were used! There are no stickers on the actual glasses. They come with the original box, which is taped on the lid corners. Each measures 1.75" tall and 2" in diameter. Check out the extra pictures and zoom in for more detail! These could be yours today!
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BIT O' HISTORY:
What follows is a compilation of online research and my own historical knowledge. What a fascinating company story here!
Nuutajärvi Notsjö is a remarkable glassworks with a long history that was established over 200 years ago in the Urjala district of Finland. Like many early glassworks, the focus was on creating functional glass objects, such as windows and bottles. In 1849, the industrialist Adolf Törngren inherited the glassworks and took over operations. Törngren was convinced that Nuutajärvi could make an internationally recognized name for itself and travelled to Central Europe so that he could observe the latest technology in glass production. After his return, he modernized and expanded the factory by introducing new furnaces, a grinding shop, and implemented the first pressed glass production in Finland. A new skilled workforce from abroad was also hired, including master glassblowers. By the 1860s, the modest factory had grown into Finland's leading glassworks and had begun exporting to other countries.
Fast forward to the early 1930s, and roughly 100 staff were now employed. It was during this period the privately owned business became an incorporated company and notably when some of the most innovative and talented designers emerged as pioneers of the Modern art glass movement. popular Gunnel Nyman, Saara Hopea and Kaj Franck, who was artistic director from 1950 – 1973, were all designers that boldly shaped Finnish design history and received international acclaim for their work. The legacy that designers like Nyman and Hopea have left, is a celebration of the emergence of and testament to female designers in the 20th century.
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BIT O' RED TAPE:
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