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Timo Sarpaneva(Finland, 1926-2006)
a glass sculpture, unsigned for Iittala, late 1960s.
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A glass sculpture, unsigned for Iittala, late 1960s.

Clear glass blown in wooden mould. Height 51,5 cm, width ca 23 cm.

A few minor chip. Wear due to age and use. Manufacturing related marks.

Location
Mastokatu 4-6, Helsinki - N500
Provenance

From master glassmaker Reino Löflund’s collection, and subsequently a gift to the seller.

Reino 'Reka' Löflund was born in 1926 and at the age of 14 he started as an apprentice at the Iittala glassworks. He blew medicine bottles for the war industry as the youngest blower ever. After the war, he was employed as the master blower at the Iittala glassworks.
Later, Löflund was appointed as Master Glassmaker in charge of the entire production at the Iittala glassworks.
In the 1950s he began working with various glass designers, including Timo Sarpaneva. Reka Löflund developed several techniques and products with Timo Sarpaneva, including the Claritas, Arkipelago and Finlandia series.

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Siri Niemistö
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