{"product_id":"maininki-cake-stand","title":"Maininki cake stand | Göran Hongell, Karhula","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eElegant glass cake and dessert stand from the \u003cstrong\u003eMaininki series\u003c\/strong\u003e, designed by G\u003cstrong\u003eöran Hongell for Karhula glassworks\u003c\/strong\u003e in Finland and produced between 1937 and 1959.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glass has a delicate sea green tone with a cool aqua cast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe broad circular plate rests on a low pedestal with a gently curved stem. Concentric rings visible through the glass emphasise the geometry and give the surface a quiet sense of movement. The compact proportions make it especially suitable for cakes, pastries, fruit or small desserts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaininki by Göran Hongell\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaininki belongs to Göran Hongell's important early work for Karhula and to the development of Finnish functionalist glass during the 1930s. The series combines practical tableware with unusually clear architectural forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn example of this Maininki pedestal plate, model 4469, is preserved in the Karhula glass collection of Kymenlaakso Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigner: Göran Hongell\u003cbr\u003eManufacturer: Karhula glassworks\u003cbr\u003eSeries: Maininki\u003cbr\u003eModel: 4469\u003cbr\u003eCountry: Finland\u003cbr\u003eProduction: 1937 to 1959\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Glass\u003cbr\u003eColour: Sea green with an aqua tone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiameter: 17.5 cm\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 5.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent vintage condition with almost no traces of use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Karhula","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54866496520533,"sku":null,"price":74.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/9383\/1253\/files\/Maininki_Cake_Stand_Goran_Hongell_Karhula_Molna_Vintage.jpg?v=1788729143","url":"https:\/\/www.molnavintage.com\/products\/maininki-cake-stand","provider":"Molna Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}