Set of 4 Oiva Toikka Birds – Flycatchers (Sieppo in Finnish) in its original pine wood box. According to the Birds by Toikka Book 1972 – 2009, page 17, this was a Special Edition of 1,000 birds by Iittala, issued in 2003/2004 and recreating the iconic 1970s design. All the 4 birds have Iittala stickers, are signed O. Toikka Nuutajarvi and numbered. Red bird: translucent rich cranberry red body with translucent deep turquoise blue beak. Blue bird: translucent deep turquoise blue body with translucent emerald green beak. Black bird: opaque black glossy body with bluish silvery lustre opaque beak. Grey bird: translucent grey with cobalt blue beak. It has a sliding lid. It has a label reading “Birds By Toikka Flycatcher Sieppo” and the product’s barcode and reference number. No chips, cracks, restoration or other flaws. The box has a few scratches on the wood on its bottom side. Height: 80 mm/ 3.14′. Length: 80 mm/ 3.14′. Weight (unpacked): 60-80 g (depending on the bird). Length: 365 mm/ 14.4′. Height: 73 mm/ 2.9′. Depth: 125 mm/ 4.9′. Total weight, unpacked (box + 4 birds): 843 g. The item location is Lisbon, Portugal. I will send it worldwide well packed and safe. If you’d like to see more photosI will be glad to provide them. 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). The item “Toikka birds Iittala Set of 4 Numbered Sieppo Flycatcher Ltd Edition Wooden Box” is in sale since Sunday, July 1, 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.
- Style: Mid-Century Modern
- Original/Reproduction: Contemporary Original
- Features: Limited Edition
- Object Type: Figurine
- Color: Multi-Color
- Glassmaking Technique: Hand Blown
- Subject/Theme: Bird
- Brand: Iittala
- Country/Region of Origin: Finland
