This is a lovely Iittala Oiva Toikka Cucunor Glass Egg the 2008 Annual Egg from Finland. This limited edtion piece is #411 of 750. The piece is 4.75 inches tall and 3.5 inches across at the widest point. The glass egg is signed on the base O. Toikka Nuutajärvi, 411/750″ and has the characteristic Iittala sticker with the red “i” inside a white circle and the inscription “Iittala Finland. Gorgeous 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 name Cucunor is a made-up name derived from a popular Finnish poem titled Kukunor ja Kalahari. Toikka has captured the essence of the fantasy and whimsy by creating an egg that features pastel colors and a watercolor feel. The magnificent display of color and light on this egg is a sight to behold and truly a Toikka masterpiece. Toikka’s art glass eggs and birds are handmade in Nuutajärvi, a glass-making village in Finland. The creation of these items demands great technical and artistic insight from the glassblowers. Each item is unique, featuring its own distinctive color variations. Would make a wonderful addition to any collection or home. Excellent condition with no chips, cracks, repairs, or breaks, a gift that was stored and not used. History: Oiva Toikka (born in Carelia 1931) is one of the great personas of Finnish glass design. Toikka is renowned for his designs for Iittala the Finnish design company. 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. With transportation to post office and my time. Also note that I recycle materials as much as possible – saving the environment. All that being said I do try hard to be reasonable. Please leave feedback when the item is received, and I will do the same for you. The item “Iittala Oiva Toikka Cucunor Glass Egg 2008 Annual Egg Nuutajarvi Finland NR” is in sale since Wednesday, February 24, 2021. This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Glass\Art Glass\Scandinavian\Other Scandinavian Art Glass”. The seller is “basilscollections” and is located in Houston, Texas. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Viet nam, Uruguay, Russian federation.
- Material: Glass
- Original/Reproduction: Contemporary Original
- Features: Limited Edition
- Object Type: Figurine
- Color: Multi-Color
- Glassmaking Technique: Hand Blown
- Type of Glass: Blown Glass
- Subject/Theme: Bird
- Brand: Iittala
- Country/Region of Origin: Finland
