Not on display

Vase

1937 (designed), 1986 (made)
Artist/Maker
Iittala Glassworks (manufacturer)
Aalto, Alvar (designer)
Place of origin
Finland (made)

Vase, Finland, designed by Alvar Aalto, for Iittala glassworks, 1986

Object details

Categories
Glass
Vases
Object type
Vase
Materials and techniques
Mould-blown glass
Brief description
Vase, Finland, designed by Alvar Aalto, for Iittala glassworks, 1986
Dimensions
  • Height: 36.0cm
Style
20TH CONT
Marks and inscriptions
Incised 'ALVAR AALTO' (Signature)
Gallery label
This shape was one of the group of designs code-named by Aalto 'Eskimoerindens Skinnbuxa'. It has been in almost continuous production since 1937.
Production
this edition produced 1986
Bibliographic reference
Opie, J: 'Scandinavia: Ceramics and Glass of the 20th Century', V&A Museum (1987), cat. 191
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.195-1987

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O3258/vase-aalto-alvar/
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