'Savoy' Vase

Designed in 1936, from the "Eskimoerindens skinnbuxa" sketch series. Wood mould-blown blue tinted glass. Exhibition: The vase was shown in the Finnish Pavilion at the Paris World Exposition in 1937. The pavilion itself was also designed by Alvar Aalto. Literature: Magazine, 'Domus', no. 125, May 1938, p. 36. Hawkins Opie, Jennifer, 'Scandinavia: Ceramics & Glass in the Twentieth Century', Victoria & Albert Museum (London) 1989, p. 23. Ottillinger, Eva, 'Alvar Aalto, Möbel: Die Sammlung Kossdorff', Museen des Mobiliendepots, (Vienna) 2002, p. 74. Kellein, Thomas, 'Alvar & Aino Aalto. design collection bischofberger', Kunsthalle Bielefeld (Zurich) 2005, p. 213-14.