iittala Ultima Thule Stemmed Goblet - Set of 2 unique-wedding-gift-idea raised patterns atop the Tundra

raised patterns atop the Tundra collection draws its inspiration from the unforgiving conditions of the arctic

and are accented by a spot of yellow

Ceteareth 25

which features these iittala Ultima Thule Stemmed Goblets

reminiscent of the cats regarded as royalty in ancient Egypt

iittala Ultima Thule Stemmed Goblet - Set of 2 unique-wedding-gift-idea raised patterns atop the TundraIn modern literature, Ultima Thule is used to reference the furthest possible place in the world. Tapio Wirkkala's 1968 Ultima Thule glassware similarly references the icy cold reaches of Scandinavia and the distinct expressive power of Finnish glass. The stemmed goblet has textured sides, achieved by a time laboring technique that is created by the molten glass burning the surface of the wooden molds. Last four secondary images courtesy of Dans le