Beautiful, hand blown, molten glass Black Male Eider (1986) from Oiva Toikka for Littala Glass Factory as part of his Birds by Toikka Collection that began in 1972 and continues through Iittala’s 2020 catalogue, following the artist’s death in 2019. The Eider is white chested with greenish head and dark brown/black back and tail. 8.66″L x 4.33″W x 3H. 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 covered staging, fashion design and plastic interior design elements. Toikka 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 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. Conic collection of Iittala glass birds were first created in 1972. They combine Toikkas passion for nature and blown glass art, making each bird a one of a kind art piece. The collection is handcrafted and mouthblown at the Iittala Glass Factory, Illata Village, Hammeenlinna, Finland. LOOKING FOR SOMETHING ELSE? At your earliest convenience, kindly alert us to your need to return the item(s). INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: We welcome international buyers! The item “OIKA TROIKKA! 1986 HAND BLOWN BLACK MALE EIDER BIRD FINLAND” is in sale since Wednesday, September 9, 2020. This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Glass\Art Glass\Scandinavian\Other Scandinavian Art Glass”. The seller is “laschucherias-santafe” and is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. 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, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, 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, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.
- Material: Glass
- Original/Reproduction: Contemporary Original
- Features: Signed
- Object Type: Figurine
- Glassmaking Technique: Hand Blown
- Type of Glass: Blown Glass
- Subject/Theme: Bird
- Brand: Iittala
- Country/Region of Origin: Finland
