For your consideration we have a charming art glass “Black Collared Swallow” bird figurine by famed glass artist, Oiva Toikka, for Iittala Glass Works of. The stylized bird features a sleek black body with a white stripe running down either side, as well as a transparent orange break as a striking contrast to the black & white body, ending in a pinched flat tail. Limited to an edition of 200, the Black-Collared Swallow is a limited edition Corning Museum of Glass bird. The bottom of the pedestal foot is engraved O. Toikka, Iittala, CMOG 2020″ and numbered, “117/200, to ensure authenticity. It m easures approximately. 7 1/8″ wide x 7″ high, (18.09 cm x 17.78 cm). This beautiful figurine is in excellent condition and comes with 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 BLACK-COLLARED SWALLOW BIRD- IITTALA GLASS WRKS-FINLAND-SGND-117/200″ is in sale since Sunday, July 11, 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 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, 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, 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.
- Material: Glass
- Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
- Object Type: Art Glass Bird
- Features: Limited Edition
- Color: Black / White
- Glassmaking Technique: Hand Blown
- Type of Glass: Blown Glass
- Subject/Theme: Black Collared Swallow Bird
- Brand: Iittala
- Country/Region of Origin: Finland
