For your consideration we have a charming art glass “Sky Curlew”, bird figurine by famed glass artist, Oiva Toikka, for Iittala Glass Works of Nuutajärvi Finland. The stylized bird features an ovoid body ending in a pinched flat tail and topped with a clear head and a pulled beak to the front. M easuring approximately 6 1/4″ in length x 3 3/4″ high , it is etched. On it’s base. It is in excellent condition, no issues noted, and comes in its’ original box. Oiva Toikka’s inspiration and imagination find expression in his glass birds. 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. Oiva Toikka (19312019) was one of the leading Finnish glass and ceramic designers of the 20th century. For many years, he served as artistic director of Nuutajarvi and Iittala glassworks. Oiva is mainly associated with his iconic series of glass birds starting in 1973. His work is displayed at museums around the world. The item “OIVA TOIKKA GLASS BIRD FIGURINE SKY CURLEW SIGNED OIVA TOIKKA, IITTALA BOXED” is in sale since Sunday, May 23, 2021. This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Glass\Art Glass\Scandinavian\Other Scandinavian Art Glass”. The seller is “randerson19″ and is located in Litchfield, Connecticut. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Material: Glass
- Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
- Object Type: Figurine
- Features: Signed
- Color: Blue
- Glassmaking Technique: Hand Blown
- Type of Glass: Blown Glass
- Subject/Theme: Bird
- Brand: Oiva Toikka
- Country/Region of Origin: Finland