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Head on shot of a "Kukkopullo" or “Rooster bottle” designed by Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland. The body of the turn mould-blown vessel is clear, whilst the bird stopper is mainly in colours of purple.
Head on close up of a free-blown, tool-formed speckled bird made of glass. The bird is multicoloured and contains colours such as purple, pink, turquoise, blue and red.
Top down view of a "Kukkopullo" or “Rooster bottle” stopper. The design is by leading Finnish industrial designer Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi Notsjö, 1957.
Zoomed in image of a speckled glass bird. The rooster or cockerel forms the stopper of a Head on shot of a "Kukkopullo" or “Rooster bottle” designed by Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland.
A clear decanter with bird shaped stopper (model KF 502/1502) designed by Kaj Franck. This design, available to buy from Art & Utility, was produced between 1957 and 1968. It won Milan's Gran Premio Internazionale Compasso d'Oro in 1957.
A clear and purple "Kukkopullo" or “Rooster bottle” by Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi Notsjö. This idiosyncratic bird topped bottle is one of Kaj Franck's most recognised designs. The item is highly sought after by collectors.
Zoomed in image of a speckled purple glass Rooster. This is the stopper of an ealry "Kukkopullo" or “Rooster bottle” by Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland. Signed 1960.
Detail showing the comb on a roosters head. This glass bird is the stopper of a "Kukkopullo" or “Rooster bottle” designed by Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi glassworks, Finland. Classic Scandinavian design.
The reverse of a Kaj Franck "Kukkopullo" (Rooster bottle) stopper designed by Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland. The organic modern shape of the Scandinavian design glass bird has been achieved by hand tooling / forming.
Detail showing the clear glass tail feathers of a rooster which is the decanter stopper to a "Kukkopullo" or “Rooster bottle” designed by Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi glassworks, Finland. This highly collectable piece of Nordic design was created in 1960.
A Kukkopullo or Rooster bottle by Kaj Franck, the KF502 KF1502 model decanter stands a top a white linen sheet and against a suede textured backdrop.
Detail of a model KF 502 decanter bottle designed by Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi Notsjö.
A Kaj franck Kukkopullo rooster bottle this type of bottle model KF 502 1502 was produced between 1957 and 1968 this early clear and purple coloured example dated 1960.
A model KF 502 1502 Kukkopullo rooster bird bottle by Kaj Franck. The image shows the stopper and bottle separated. The materials include glass and cork. The techniques involved include freeform hand blown glass and mould blown. This item is a museum quality example of mid twentieth century Scandinavian glass from Finland.
A clear glass Model KF 502 1502 Kukkopullo rooster bottle by nuutajarvi notsjo. This section of Kaj Franck’s very famous design was mould blown. For sale in London at Art & Utility.
A clear glass Model KF 502 1502 Kukkopullo rooster bottle by Nuutajarvi Notsjo. The underside of base features an etched signature and date which read K. Franck Nuutajärvi Notsjö 60.
Close up of the base of a Nuutajärvi Notsjö Kukkopullo (Rooster bottle) by Kaj Franck, the etched hand-written signature and date read K. Franck Nuutajärvi Notsjö 60.
A deconstructed clear glass Model KF 502 bottle and KF 1502 Kukkopullo rooster stopper. The design is by Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi Notsjö. For sale in London. Buy online from Art & Utility.
A Rooster stopper removed from the decanter body. This decanter and stopper (model KF 502/1502) was produced between 1957 and 1968. It won Milan's Gran Premio Internazionale Compasso d'Oro in 1957.
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Kaj Franck Clear "Kukkopullo"

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A "Kukkopullo" or “Rooster bottle” designed by Kaj Franck for Nuutajärvi Notsjö, Finland. The body of the turn mould-blown vessel is in clear glass. The free-blown, tool-formed speckled bird is multicoloured, but predominantly purple, and features a beautiful blue streak. 

This decanter and stopper (model KF 502/1502) was produced between 1957 and 1968. It won Milan's Gran Premio Internazionale Compasso d'Oro in 1957. 

The almost unique working practice of Scandinavian glass designers was to design functional democratic products -intended for mass production- parallel to exclusive one-off or limited-edition art pieces. What makes the Kukkopullo one of Franck’s best designs is how it brilliantly bridges these two spheres he operated within.

Franck took functional design and production very seriously. He attempted to solve many design problems such as stacking and standardisation of form. However, at the same time he constantly explored the creative potential of glass by experimenting with different techniques, shapes, and pigments. In the Kukkopullo we see the result of Franck’s engagement in the two divisions. Marrying austere form with chair-worked glass sculpture the Rooster bottle is a successful synthesis of the art & utility departments. The Kukkopullo is a great illustration of how Franck's career typifies the now revered Nordic approach to industrial glass design in the mid-20th century.

Model Number: KF 502, KF 1502

Model Name: "Kukkopullo" (Rooster bottle)

Designer: Kaj Franck

Manufacturer: Nuutajärvi Notsjö

Year of Design: 1957

Dates Produced: 1957-68

Colour: Clear, purple, pink, turquoise, blue, red

Height with Stopper:  31 cm, Height without Stopper: 21 cm, Diameter: 11.5 cm

Condition: Perfect

Branding: Hand etched signature & date, ‘K. Franck Nuutajärvi Notsjö -60’.