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Timo Sarpaneva(Finland, 1926-2006)
a mould blown glass sculpture, Iittala, Finland ca 1964-67
Hammer price
46 000SEK
Estimate
40 000 - 50 000 SEK

A mould blown glass sculpture, Iittala, Finland ca 1964-67

Signed TIMO SARPANEVA. Measurements ca 35 x 35 cm, height ca 47 cm.

Provenance

Rosa Taikon, silversmith (1926-2017). Reportedly acquired directly from Sarpaneva who told that it was one of two sculptures from the same mould made to order, the first one intended as a gift from Finland to the Queen Elizabeth II.

Literature

Kaj Kalin, "Sarpaneva", Otava 1986, compare sculpture in the Iittala Glass Museum ,"Dreams", 1964, illustrated p 213.

"Glass from Finland in the Bischofsberger collection", Skira 2015, compare no 309, "Palava Pensas" (Burning Bush), 1965, illustrated p 352-353.

For condition report contact specialist
Camilla Behrer
Stockholm
Camilla Behrer
Head of Design/ Specialist Modern & Contemporary Decorative Art & Design
+46 (0)708 92 19 77
Covered by droit de suite

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Sweden: BUS
Finland: Kuvasto

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