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Bölgeblick

Tumbler and Saucer
1932-1936 (designed), pre ca. 1955 (production)
Artist/Maker
Iittala (manufacturers)
Aalto, Aino Marsio (designers)
Place of origin
Finland (made)

Clear colourless glass tumbler and saucer. Tumbler has flared sides.

Object details

Categories
Glass
Drinking
Object type
Tumbler and saucer
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Tumbler
  • Saucer
TitleBölgeblick (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Glass, press-moulded
Glass
Moulded
Brief description
Glass 'Bölgeblick' tumbler and saucer, press moulded glass, designed by Aino Aalto for Karhula-Iittala glassworks, Finland, 1932-55.
Physical description
Clear colourless glass tumbler and saucer. Tumbler has flared sides.
Style
20TH CONT
Gallery label
(18/06/2009)
Tumbler and saucer Bölgeblick, press moulded Finland, designed by 1932-6, in production until about 1955 designed by Aino Aalto, for Karhula-Iittala glassworks (C.374 :1,2-1993) .
Production
Designed by 1932-6, in production until about 1955.
Bibliographic reference
Opie, J. Scandinavian Ceramics and Glass in the 20th Century. Victoria and Albert Museum, 1987. Catalogue number 188.
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.374:1, 2-1993

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O249984/bölgeblick-tumbler-and-saucer-aalto-aino-marsio/
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