Vase
1937 (designed), 1986 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Vase, Finland, designed by Alvar Aalto, for Iittala glassworks, 1986
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Mould-blown glass |
| Brief description | Vase, Finland, designed by Alvar Aalto, for Iittala glassworks, 1986 |
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| Style | |
| 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
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.195-1987 |
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| Record created | December 13, 1997 |
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