20th Century Design - 21st October 2015
Lot 139
An iittala Karelia glass suite designed by Tapio Wirkkala
Estimate £100 - £200 | Hammer £10
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Description
An iittala Karelia glass suite designed by Tapio Wirkkala, comprising; four tall goblets, three smaller goblets, nine footed bowls, and six smaller footed bowls, an iittala Romantica clear glass decanter and stopper designed by Tapio Wirkkala and a collection of iittala clear glass bowls unsigned, 23cm. (decanter) (a lot).
Literature
Tapio Wirkkala Eye, Hand & Thought Museum of Art & Design Helsinki, 2000, exhibition catalogue, page 312 plate 245 for a comparable example.
Provenance
Private collection of modern ceramics and glass