“AALTO” TUMBLER (SMOKE) 4056 40ml

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

The name "Bölgeblick" has been linked to the functionalist architecture of "Café Böljeblick" which appeared at the 1930 Stockholm Exhibition, considered the starting point of Nordic modern design. It is regarded as a design born within the growing trend of Nordic modern design at the time.
In Finnish, "Aalto" means "wave," and the concentric form that spreads like ripples is a double meaning that also overlaps with the designer's name.
The distinctive stepped rings not only beautifully reflect light but also offer the practicality of being able to stack the vessels for storage.
They also function as a way to make air bubbles and wrinkle-like marks, common 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 tumbler with product number 4056 and a capacity of 40ml, a model manufactured in Karhula from 1936 to 1938.
It is part of the series exhibited at the 1936 Milan Triennale, where it won a gold medal.

*It is in good condition with no noticeable damage.
As a characteristic of glass products from the time of manufacturing, there may be air bubbles, wrinkles, and distortions, and individual differences in size and shape.
While any noticeable damage has been mentioned, please understand that other minor scratches and scuffs are to be expected from an item that is approximately 90 years old.
As this is a rare item, it has been sourced according to different standards than our usual products.
Please be aware of this point.