Aalto flower
Dish Set
1939 (designed), 1981-1986 (made)
1939 (designed), 1981-1986 (made)
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'Aalto-kukka' (Aalto flower) set of dishes or vases in colourless glass, designed by Alvar Aalto in 1939 for Iittala glassworks, this edition 1981-86, Finland
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Clear, colourless glass, mould-blown and cut |
| Brief description | 'Aalto-kukka' (Aalto flower) set of dishes or vases in colourless glass, designed by Alvar Aalto in 1939 for Iittala glassworks, this edition 1981-86, Finland |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'ALVAR AALTO 53/1986' (Maker's mark, incised on large dish) |
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| Credit line | Given by Iittala glassworks |
| Production | Designed 1939, this edition 1981-1986. This version was developed from the earlier design 'Riihimäki-kukka', a three-part set of containers with a forth part, a central tumbler, all in plain, flared shapes. |
| Bibliographic reference | Opie, J. Scandinavian Ceramics and Glass in the 20th Century. Victoria and Albert Museum, 1987. Catalogue number 195. |
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| Accession number | C.196 to C-1987 |
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| Record created | June 18, 2009 |
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