Birds by Toikka Whip Poor Will 85 x 130 mm Iittala. Please check the details below. This is item is hand made and its actual appearance may be significantly different from this catalog photo. Please check all Toikka birds. From my store as well as all Iittala. Oiva Toikka’s boundless inspiration and imagination find expression in his glass birds. Toikka’s birds are 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. Professor Oiva Toikka’s surprising and bold glass art deviates from the streamlined aesthetic of Nordic design. An internationally renowned artist, he has won numerous respected awards in recognition of his consummate artistry. The Birds collection is Toikka’s best-known tour de force and it is renewed annually. The birds are highly sought after as gifts and collector s pieces. 1931 is as colourful as his art. The Karelian-born Toikka has designed everyday glassware, scene design and lectured at universities, but his greatest passion has been art glass. BesIdes amazing installations, Toikka has created the avian phenomenon, Iittala Birds. The birds are realized in collaboration between Toikka and the skilful glassblowers at Nuutaj rvi through search, trial, and sometimes error – always with a brimming heart. Size: 85 x 130 mm. You may be interested in our other listings. Subscribe to our newsletter. To get notified about discounts and new products in our store. Buyers outside European Union – Please Note. We cannot declare a lower value for the items or mark them as gifts. Sometimes economy letters to US and Australia arrived after one or even two months. The items must be payed together to qualify for the discount. The item “Birds by Toikka Whip Poor Will 85 x 130 mm Iittala” is in sale since Friday, July 19, 2019. This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Glass\Art Glass\Scandinavian\Other Scandinavian Art Glass”. The seller is “finlandquality” and is located in Espoo. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Style: SWcandinavian
- Original/Reproduction: Contemporary Original
- Features: Signed
- Object Type: Bird
- Glassmaking Technique: Hand Blown
- Type of Glass: Blown Glass
- Subject/Theme: Bird
- Brand: Iittala
- Country/Region of Origin: Finland
- MPN: Does not apply
