Timo Sarpaneva, Glass sculpture 'Orchid', signed Timo Sarpaneva Iittala -56. Design year 1954.
Clear glass, faceted sides. Height 31.5 cm.
Small chips at the top. Minor wear.
The model was assigned a Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1954.
In 1954, Sarpaneva's Orchid was elected the 'Most Beautiful Object of the Year' by the "House Beautiful" magazine.