Oiva Toikka, A set of five glass figurines, signed Oiva Toikka. 1980's/1990's, Finland.
"Cave Plum" from the series "Glass Orchard" 1989, numbered 120/200. Height 16.5 cm.
"Pear" from the series "Fruits" 1989. Height 21.5 cm.
"Lemon" from the series "Fruits" 1989. Height 18 cm.
"Zucchini" from the series "Vegetables" 1992. Numbered 161/200. Height 20 cm. Manufacturer's label.
"Shallot" Kotiliesi 2004. Height 22 cm. Manufacturer's label.
Minor wear due to age and use. Scratches.
Provenance
Pekka Mattila's private collection.
More about Oiva Toikka
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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