Fiskariina
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Dimensions:
4 3/4 x 11 13/16 in. (12 x 30 cm)
Description:
Unique to the 2010 collection of birds, Fiskariina, is a reference to Iittala’s parent company, Fiskars, and their well-known scissors. 2010 represents 50 years of collaboration between artist Oiva Toikka and Iittala and Fiskariina is another wonderful tribute to that relationship. An extended clear glass body is beautifully wrapped in black ribbons in an intricate woven pattern that illustrates the steady hand and strong attention to detail of the master glassblowers at Iittala. Fiskariina has a split beak that has a metallic appearance – a playful nod to the famous Fiskars scissors.
Birds by Toikka
Oiva Toikka (1931-2019) is one of the greatest names in Finnish design. His iconic collection of Birds by Toikka first took flight back in 1972 at the Nuutajärvi glass factory with the creation of his small glass Flycatchers. Since then hundreds of new birds have joined the flock. The collection embodies a rich fusion of glassmaking traditions and would not have been possible without Toikka’s hands-on-approach at the glassworks and his keen understanding of each employee’s skills. Today, each glass bird is handcrafted and mouthblown at the Iittala Glass Factory.
Specifications:
- Manufactured at Iittala glass factory
- Material: Mouthblown glass
- Signed by artist
- Wipe with a soft, dry cloth
- Made in Finland
- 2010