Retro Art Glass: Oiva Toikka for Iittala glass art
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Big stoic standing Heron blown art glass figurine.
Designed by the infamous Oiva Toikka of Finland for Iittala. (Click for more information on Toikka).
This big and impressive Heron bird is signed O. Toikka Nuutajajarvi in hand-etched script on the base. The Iittala sticker is also on the base. Click here to learn more about Iittala .
Hand-blown with applied beak, wings and crown. The 'foot' was drawn from the body. The body was made with cased crystal, a milky inner layer, a colorless center layer, and final layer of mottled creamy white and burnt browns with a soft satin finish. The folded wings are satinized smoke grey. The crown in smoke blackish blue with lighter blues feathered in. The long beak is a dark amethyst. Semi-opaque glass. When light is directly behind the Heron it will shine through revealing the burnt brown/orangish color, makes it glow.
A beautiful and memorable glass art figurine of heirloom status. Designed in 2006. Made completely by hand in limited numbers. A masterpiece from the Finnish glass master, Oiva Toikka.
Each bird in the Toikka collection is made by hand in Finland. No two are exactly alike. All are signed by Toikka and include the iittala label and gift box. Also included is a pamphlet about Toikka and Iittala, including images of 40 birds with their names and date of design.
Brand NEW from Iittala Finland. Large, measures 8.5' tall, 6.5' tall, 4' at widest, and 6' at deepest from tip of bill to tip of tail. Weighs 2 lbs. In stock.
