Alvar Aalto vases are mouth-blown glass at the Iittala factory and are a staple of modern Scandinavian design.
Chip found near the opening, as seen in the last photo.
"In 1936, Alvar Aalto’s series of glass vases won first prize in the 1936 Karhula-Iittala Glass Design Competition. Compared to the decorative objects of the time, the simple yet organic shape of this vase was a revolutionary statement. Since then, the Aalto vase has become a symbol of Finnish design and one of the most famous glass objects in the world."
