Timo Sarpaneva Cardinal's Hat Art Glass Bowl

Designed by Timo Sarpaneva, Iittala, FI, c. 1950s.

Signed #3810. One of Sarpaneva's most recognized works from Iittala's postwar years — the Cardinal's Hat takes its name from the wide, gently upturned rim that gives the form its silhouette. The piece was shown at the Triennale di Milano in 1957, where Sarpaneva's glass was already establishing Finnish design's place in the international conversation. Its manufacture involved a process he developed himself: steam and expanding gas were used to press hot glass against its mold from within, allowing clear and colored glass to merge without visible seam. The rim is cast in Iittala's i-color — a green with grey undertones — while the bowl remains clear. Light surface wear consistent with age and use; one small knick near the color joint.

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