“AALTO” TUMBLER (AZURE) 4056 40ml

"Bölgeblick" won second prize in the pressed glass category of the Karhula-Iittala glass design competition held in 1932.
It was introduced internationally early on, being exhibited in London in 1933, and manufacturing began at Karhula in 1934.
At the 1936 Milan Triennale, it won the Grand Prix for exhibition design, and the "Bölgeblick" series was awarded a gold medal.
Around 1937, it began to be sold as the "Aalto" series, named after the designer.

The name "Bölgeblick" is said to be related to the functionalist architecture "Café Böljeblick" that appeared at the 1930 Stockholm Exhibition, which is considered the starting point of Nordic modern design. It is believed to have been born within the trend of Nordic modern design that was spreading at the time.
In Finnish, "Aalto" means "wave," and the concentric circular form that spreads like ripples has a double meaning, overlapping with the designer's name.
The characteristic stepped rings not only reflect light beautifully but also offer the practicality of stacking dishes for storage.
It also functions as a way to make air bubbles and wrinkle-like marks, often seen in mass-produced glass of the time, less noticeable.
It is one of the representative products of Nordic modern design, with the "Aino Aalto" series still being manufactured by Iittala today.

This is a 40ml tumbler with product number 4056, a model manufactured at Karhula from 1936 to 1938.
It is part of the series exhibited at the 1936 Milan Triennale, where it won a gold medal.

*In good condition with no noticeable damage.
As is characteristic of glass products from that time, there are air bubbles, wrinkles, and distortions, and individual differences in size and shape.
While noticeable damage is described, please understand that other minor scratches and scuffs are to be expected from an item approximately 90 years old.
As this is a rare item, it has been purchased using different criteria than our usual merchandise.
Please be aware of this point.