OIVA TOIKKA, 13 glasservice parts, Nuutajärvi 1970-80-tal
"Fanua":
4 blå assietter, diameter 17,5 cm
4 blå glas
1 blå tillbingare, höjd 13
2 små skålar i klarglas, höjd 6 cm
1 större skål i klarglas, höjd 16 cm
"Flora"
1 skål, diameter ca 15 cm.
Minor chips on one bowl
Oiva Toikka (1931-2019) is one of the greatest Finnish ceramic and glass artists of the 20th century. Toikka, who began his artistic career as a ceramicist, was from 1963 the artistic director of Notsjö Glasbruk. However, Toikka is today mainly associated with Iittala, not least for the well-known production of "glass birds". The successes have also been great in other artistic areas, for example Toikka has been hired as a costume designer for several theater and opera productions, of which productions at the Finnish National Opera should be mentioned.
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