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Tapio Wirkkala Mid-Century Modern Cylindrical Murano Glass Finnish Vase 60s

Creator: Tapio Wirkkala - Iittala
Offered by: L.A. STUDIO Interiorismo – Madrid

Description
Mid-Century Modern cylindrical Finnish vase designed by Tapio Wirkkala( 1915-1985 ) for Littala. Handmade of cut Murano glass. Finland 1960s.

Tapio Wirkkala was born on 2 June 1915 in the southern Finnish port city of Hanko. He went to school in Helsinki. His father was an artist and Tapio studied sculpture at the Central School of Applied Arts, specialising in woodwork.Between 1946 and 1985 Tapio designed glassware in the old Iittala glassworks factory.
His revolutionary methods involved him in following each phase in person, often creating the glassblowing moulds himself. During that period he was primarily inspired by Finnish mythology and the forest.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (exact item)
Origin:	Finland
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Murano glass
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	Circa 1960s
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Dealer Reference #:	LA16480058
Incollect Reference #:	293084

Dimensions

W.	9.84 in;	H.	17.72 in;	D.	7.09 in;
W.	25 cm;	H.	45 cm;	D.	18 cm;

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