For more Toikka birds and other items please check my Etsy store LisbonVintageStudio. 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 silver lustre with black spots and has a clear transparent head. It is so tiny and endearing I keep picking it up to hold it in my hands. The bird is signed on the base O. It’s really a special item that will fit in perfectly in any decor, be it modernist, scandinavian, mid century modern, boho or other. It will be a great addition to your Toikka collection or the perfect item to get one started. No chips, cracks, restoration or other flaws. Height: 35 mm/ 1.4′. Length: 67 mm/ 2.6′. Weight (unpacked): 65 g. Oiva Toikka’s birds are 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. 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. The item “Toikka Glass Bird, Pikku Hippi, Small Golden Crest, Silver, black spots, signed” is in sale since Friday, March 30, 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.
- Color: Black
- Subject/Theme: Bird
- Brand: Iittala
- Features: Signed
- Object Type: Figurine
- Country/Region of Origin: Finland
- Style: Mid-Century Modern
- Glassmaking Technique: Hand Blown
- Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original