Tapio Wirkkala Iconic Snail Ashtray

I've been searching for this ashtray and finally found one in impeccable condition! This is such an iconic shape, the spiral, the snail, one of the most primitive shapes becomes a hand-worked piece of modern design thanks to the brain and skills of Tapio Wirkkala. Absolutely precious.

TW 36, Finland 1965

68 grams, approx 4.5" L x 3.5 W x .75" H / 91.6% pure silver

Tapio Wirkkala (1915 – 1985) was one of the most celebrated and multi-disciplinary designers of the 20th Century. From ketchup & vodka bottles to postage stamps, his iconic designs traversed mediums and improved the lives of all who live with his work. Like all good Finns, he was obsessed with nature - leaves, shells, spirals, ice - he had a way of transforming hard materials into soft and wonderful objects. To this day, his designs are amongst the most collectible as they are beautifully timeless & subtly bring a piece of nature into you home.

Tapio Wirkkala: Eye, Hand and Thought, Saarela