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Oiva Toikka Iittala Glass Bird Spotted Crake Boxed
We are delighted to offer for sale this beautiful mouth blown glass bird designed by Professor Oiva Toikka for Iittala of Finland. The bird is a Spotted Crake, which was introduced to the bird collection in 2001, and is signed on the base O. Toikka Nuutajarvi. It has a clear glass head, and in colouration has mottled shades of ochre, into pale blue and then green over amber glass, as shown. It comes with its original box This bird has been retired.
The Nuutajarvi Glass Blowing Village was founded in 1793, and it is here that the Oiva Toikka glass birds were made for forty years. However, Nuutajarvi merged with Iittala in 1988 and production of the birds moved to the main Iittala site in 2014.
Oiva Toikka (1931`-2019) was made an honorary Professor of the Arts by the State of Finland in 1993. He also won several prestigious awards, including the Kaj Franck Design Prize and the Prince Eugen Medal. He started designing the beautiful Oiva Toikka range of birds in 1972, and the range has grown ever since.
Length: 5 5/8 inches - 14.3cm
Width: 2 1/2 inches - 6.35cm
Height: 3 1/8 inches - 7.9cm
Condition: Excellent. There is no damage whatsoever to the bird and the box is in very good condition.
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Tel : 01622 812556
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The Nuutajarvi Glass Blowing Village was founded in 1793, and it is here that the Oiva Toikka glass birds were made for forty years. However, Nuutajarvi merged with Iittala in 1988 and production of the birds moved to the main Iittala site in 2014.
Oiva Toikka (1931`-2019) was made an honorary Professor of the Arts by the State of Finland in 1993. He also won several prestigious awards, including the Kaj Franck Design Prize and the Prince Eugen Medal. He started designing the beautiful Oiva Toikka range of birds in 1972, and the range has grown ever since.
Length: 5 5/8 inches - 14.3cm
Width: 2 1/2 inches - 6.35cm
Height: 3 1/8 inches - 7.9cm
Condition: Excellent. There is no damage whatsoever to the bird and the box is in very good condition.
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Date 2001
21st Century Antiques Material Glass
Origin Finnish Antiques
Maker Oiva Toikka
Item code as237a2177
Status For Sale
£195.00
$242.44
€226.84
$242.44
€226.84
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By appointment only
Kent
England, UK
Tel : 01622 812556
Non UK callers : +44 1622 812556
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