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Profile image of a tall octagonal model 298 vase in purple designed by Kaj Franck in 1964 for Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland.
An octagonal model 298 vase designed by Kaj Franck in 1964 for Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland. This geometric vase has been expertly mould-blown using clear glass over a gather of deep purple coloured glass.
A Model KF 298 Sommerso vase in purple & clear glass by Kaj Franck. This advanced technique of creating two layers of contrasting glass without the colours mixing together is called Sommerso (Italian for submerged).
Head on shot of a striking purple and clear glass Sommerso flower vase by Kaj Franck. This design produced by Nuutajarvi Notsjo is model KF 298.
A tall octagonal shaped Sommerso glass vase. By Scandinavian glass manufacturers Nuutajarvi Notsjo, Finland. This design, model KF 298, is by Kaj Franck.
Head on shot of a dark amethyst purple and clear glass coloured Sommerso vase. This mid twentieth century Modern design is model KF 298 and was created by Kaj Franck.
A large purple flower vase from the 1960s. This tall vase has eight sides making it octantal. The creator of the design is Kaj Franck.
Detail of the clear glass foot on a clear and purple colured Sommerso vase created by leading MidCentury Modern glass manufacturers Nuutajarvi Notsjo. The design is model KF298 by Kaj Frank.
Top down view of the optical light illusion in the base of a Kaj Franck vase made by the expert glass makers at Nuutajarvi Notsjo, Finland, in the 1960s.
Mesmerising optical light effect in a geometric glass vase by Kaj Franck.
Close up of the crisp geometric shaped rim of a Kaj Franck Model KF 298 vase. The colour of the vase is purple.
Zoomed in image showing the very well finished edge or rim on the mouth of a Kaj Franck model kf298 vase. This classic Scandinavian design is collectible but can still absolutely still be used.
Top down view of a visually appealing MidCentury Modern Scandinavian glass vase by Kaj Franck. The colour of the vase is purple and the vessel was created using the Sommerso technique.
A Kaj Franck KF298 stood upside down. The image shows how crisp the shape of the octagonal vase is and how brilliantly well purple glass has been cased in clear glass using the Sommerso technique.
Top down view looking at the base of a mould blown Nuutajarvi Notsjo vase by Kaj Franck.
Detail of the heel or foot of a geometric KF298 vase by Kaj Franck. This 8 sided form was created by blowing glass into a mould.
detail of vintage Kaj Franck Nuutajärvi Notsjö octagonal purple vase
Modernist Geometric 298 glass vase designed by Kaj Franck in deep purple colour
Nuutajärvi Notsjö Finland hand etched signature on purple glass KF298 vase by Kaj Franck
Detail of foot on Kaj Franck deep purple vase
Nuutajarvi Notsjo hand etched signature on the base of a Kaj Franck deep purple glass vase KF298, Finland
Kaj Franck sommerso glass vase from Finland, KF298
Detail of mouth of Mid 20th Century Kaj Franck octagonal glass KF298 vase
Finnish Modernist glass vase by Kaj Franck, Nuutajarvi Notsjo, Finland, model KF298
Mid Century Modern glass vase by Kaj Franck, a detail of clear foot and faceted sides
Optical effect in the base of glass Kaj Franck Nuutajarvi Notsjo vase, Finland, 1960s
Nuutajärvi Notsjö

Kaj Franck 298 'Mutteri' Vase

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An octagonal model 298 vase designed by Kaj Franck in 1964 for Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland.

This geometric vase has been expertly mould-blown using clear glass over a gather of deep purple coloured glass. This advanced technique of creating two layers of contrasting glass without the colours mixing together is called Sommerso (Italian for submerged).

The octagonal shape of the vase embodies Franck's Modernist principles which rely on the beauty of simple geometric forms. The faceted design is also highly considerate to the material, glass, by exploiting its refractive and reflective properties. Light is bounced around the base of the vase, creating a stunning visual effect of shadows and spectrums. The play of light is amplified not only by the impressive clarity of the glass itself, but also a square 'pontil' pressed into the foot.

Model number: KF 298

Model name: ‘Mutteri’ (nut)

Designer: Kaj Franck 

Manufacturer: Nuutajärvi Notsjö 

Year of Design: 1964

Dates Produced: 1964-70

Colour: Purple, clear

Height: 19.2 cm, Diameter 7.2 cm

Condition: Perfect. Please note manufacturing flaws to underside of base, photographed.

Branding: Hand etched with manufacturers name, ‘Nuutajärvi Notsjö'.