This is a Small Golden Crest (Pikku Hippi, in Finnish or Wintergoldhähnchen in German) from the Birds by Toikka Collection. This specific design was introduced in 2004 (according to the Birds by Toikka book – Werner Söderström Osakeytiö – Helsinki – 2008 – page 70). It is white with black spots and has a clear transparent head. The bird is signed on the base O. It’s one of the tiniest pikku hippies I have ever seen. No chips, cracks, restoration or other flaws. Height: 45 mm/ 1.6′. Length: 60 mm/ 2.4′. Weight (unpacked): 52 g. 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. 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 “Iittala Birds by Toikka Pikku Hippi Small Goldencrest White Black Signed Vintage” is in sale since Sunday, April 26, 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: Vintage Original
- Features: Signed
- Object Type: Figurine
- Color: White
- Glassmaking Technique: Hand Blown
- Type of Glass: Blown Glass
- Subject/Theme: Bird
- Brand: Iittala
- Country/Region of Origin: Finland