This is a special edition Flycatcher (Sieppo, in Finnish) by Oiva Toikka for Iittala and Scope. The body is a beautiful lilac pink tone and the beak is a deep turquoise blue. The signature on the bottom reads Oiva Toikka Iittala Scope 2017. The Sieppo birds were part of Nuutajärvi’s 1972 collection, which included a number of other glass pieces. The idea of launching a separate bird collection was born only later on. Two versions of the Sieppo were produced – with and without a foot. The colours are stunning and very vivid which made the birds very appealing to the public. (Adapted from the Birds by Toikka book – Werner Söderström Osakeytiö – Helsinki – 2008 – page 16). Oiva Toikka’s birds were handmade in Nuutajärvi, a glass-making village in Finland. The creation of the birds demands great technical and artistic insight from the glassblowers. Each bird is unique, featuring its own distinctive colour variations. No chips, cracks, restoration or other flaws. Height: 85 mm/ 3.3′. Base: 50 mm/ 2′. Widest Point: 70 mm/ 2.8′. Weight (unpacked): 110 g. The item location is Lisbon, Portugal. I will send it worldwide well packed and safe. This listing is for 1 Oiva Toikka glass bird. The item “Oiva Toikka Iittala Sieppo Flycatcher Scope Lilac Blue Signed Mint Finland” is in sale since Sunday, February 2, 2020. 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: Contemporary Original
- Features: Signed
- Object Type: Figurine
- Color: Purple
- Type of Glass: Hand Blown Glass
- Subject/Theme: Bird
- Brand: Iittala
- Country/Region of Origin: Finland
