This grass green bowl with blue edges by Kertty Nurminen is called 'Pisara' in Finnish (= drop), and is designed in the 90s. The item is about 145 x 108 x 35mm. It is signed and in an excellent condition.
There is also a related, slightly larger bowl with the same colors but a different shape. You can see both items together in the last picture.
Kerttu Nurminen's teacher in Glass Art at the Art School was Kaj Franck. She graduated in 1970.
From 1972 until 2007 she designed glass items at Nuutajärvi glass factory. Beside that she also designed some ceramics for Arabia.
Kerttu Nurminen was born in 1943 and is still with us.
15.5. - 31.8.2025 there is at Nuutajärvi a retrospective exhibition following her path from the early years all the way to quite recent creations, giving a good veiw over her skillful use of different techniques during her long career as an artist.
Weight: ca 0,375 kg
Size: length 145mm, width 108mm,
height ca 35mm
Condition: Excellent
Signature: K. Nurminen
Nuutajärvi
