This is a vintage Flycatcher (Sieppo, in Finnish) by Oiva Toikka. Iittala The beak is red and the colour of the body changes, according to the kind of light it is exposed to, going from green to black, as it is one of the rarer Neodymium birds. The signature on the bottom reads Oiva Toikka Nuutajärvi Notsjo. 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. Condition: Excellent vintage condition. No chips, cracks, restoration or other flaws. Measures: Height: 60 mm Length: 100 mm Weight (unpacked): 135 g. The item “Iittala Bird Toikka Sieppo Flycatcher Rare Neodymium, Red Beak Signed Oiva” is in sale since Sunday, August 5, 2018. This item is in the category “Pottery, Porcelain & Glass\Glass\Art Glass\Scandinavian\Other Scandinavian Art Glass”. The seller is “macky999″ and is located in Amersham. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Colour: Green
- Style: Mid-Century Modern
- Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
- Features: Signed
- Object Type: Sculpture
- Glassmaking Technique: Hand Blown
- Subject/Theme: Bird
- Brand: Oiva Toikka
- Country/Region of Origin: Finland