This bird by Oiva Toikka is a Northern Duck or Pikkualli in Finnish. According to the Birds by Toikka book, it was part of the catalogue collection from 1998 to 2007. Lustre body, with blue silvery hues dominating and a clear head. Decorative stripes subtly wrap around this bird, displaying the fine art of glassblowing. Collectors love the beautiful, yet simple design. The bird is signed on the base O. It retains the characteristic Iittala sticker. No chips, cracks, flaws, restoration or signs of use. 120 mm/ 4 3/4′. Height: 90 mm/ 3 1/2′. Weight (unpacked): 446 gr. The item location is Lisbon, in Portugal. I will send it worldwide well packed and safe. The listed price is for 1 Oiva Toikka glass bird. 1931 is one of the great personas of Finnish glass design. His imaginative, rich and bold glass art is a departure from mainstream Nordic design. Toikkas individual style is also evident in the utility objects he creates as they often deviate from the traditional clean-lined puritanism of Finnish design aesthetics. In addition to glass, his artistic activities cover staging, fashion design and plastic interior design elements. Toikka has gained a solid international reputation throughout his prolific career, which dates back to the 1950s, having worked with well-known designers and artists both in Finland and abroad. He has won several prestigious awards including the Kaj Franck Design Prize and the Prince Eugen Medal. In 1993, Toikka was given the honorary title of Professor of the Arts by the state of Finland. Birds by Toikka, a series designed for Iittala combines the artists limitless imagination with his expertise in the characteristics of glass. The unique and colorful birds, which are all handmade, have become the passion of collectors worldwide. Toikka’s birds were handmade in Nuutajärvi, a glass-making village in Finland that is two hundred years old. The creation of the birds demands great technical and artistic insight from the glassblowers. Each bird is unique, featuring its own distinctive colour variations. The item “Iittala Oiva Toikka Glass Bird Blue Silver Northern Duck Pikkualli Finland” is in sale since Friday, October 5, 2018. This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Glass\Art Glass\Scandinavian\Other Scandinavian Art Glass”. The seller is “sonicoutinh6″ and is located in Lisbon. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Style: Mid-Century Modern
- Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
- Features: Signed
- Object Type: Figurine
- Color: Silver
- Glassmaking Technique: Hand Blown
- Subject/Theme: Bird
- Brand: Iittala
- Country/Region of Origin: Finland
