{"product_id":"six-1970s-brutalist-norwegian-pewter-glasses-willy-johansson","title":"1970s Set of Six Brutalist Norwegian Pewter and Blue Glass Tumblers. Designed by Willy Johansson","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is another lovely piece of vintage Norwegian metalwork that I have for sale in my shop.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese miniature tankards are designed perhaps as a wee shot or toast glasses for a strong liqueur or spirit. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese little glasses are probably more for the specialist collector of 1970s Norwegian Brutalist design. These are rare survivors and here we have a set of six blue-green glass tumblers (made by Hadeland glass) and contained in handcrafted pewter holders. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set is of brutalist form - and the pattern is called Rock - with the texture applied to the metal fittings. The pewter holders were designed by Willy Johansson (1921 - 1993) in the late 1960s - and each one was made with a lost wax casting method - at Riddertinn Q. Rudd. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJohansson was a designer at Hadeland Glassverk, Norway from 1947 and 1988. He was responsible for a revival in the making of unique Norwegian art glass. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHe won numerous international awards for his designs and his work is represented in design museums around the world, such as the Corning Museum of Glass in New York. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach glass can be removed for washing from its holder. The glasses have almost the same textured surface as the pewter holders. They are each hand-blown and have a polished pontil mark on the base, as photographed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: each wee glass is 2 1\/2 inches (6 cm)in height and with a diameter of about 2 inches (5 cm). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach holder is marked: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIDDERTINN Q.RUUD HANDARBEID and with the date 1974.  All are in excellent condition with no damage. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy price reflects the rarity and quality of these little glasses. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou do not find complete sets of six Rock glasses that often. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI will have to pack the set up carefully and place in a larger size sturdy box. This will be sent to you with Royal Mail Tracked (Medium Parcel) and applied to your order at the checkout. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39418821640256,"sku":"9\/12\/2019 MG","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/rare-set-of-six-vintage-1970s-brutalist-norwegian-pewter-glasses-designed-by-willy-johansson-scandinavian-glass-898.webp?v=1783779247","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/six-1970s-brutalist-norwegian-pewter-glasses-willy-johansson","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}