A rare Sterling silver vase, model TW226, Handmade to Order - Kultakeskus, Finland 1971 by Tapio Wirkkala
A rare Sterling silver vase, model TW226, Handmade to Order - Kultakeskus, Finland 1971 by Tapio Wirkkala
A rare Sterling silver vase, model TW226, Handmade to Order - Kultakeskus, Finland 1971 by Tapio Wirkkala
A rare Sterling silver vase, model TW226, Handmade to Order - Kultakeskus, Finland 1971 by Tapio Wirkkala
A rare Sterling silver vase, model TW226, Handmade to Order - Kultakeskus, Finland 1971 by Tapio Wirkkala
A rare Sterling silver vase, model TW226, Handmade to Order - Kultakeskus, Finland 1971 by Tapio Wirkkala
A rare Sterling silver vase, model TW226, Handmade to Order - Kultakeskus, Finland 1971 by Tapio Wirkkala
A rare Sterling silver vase, model TW226, Handmade to Order - Kultakeskus, Finland 1971 by Tapio Wirkkala
A rare Sterling silver vase, model TW226, Handmade to Order - Kultakeskus, Finland 1971 by Tapio Wirkkala
A rare Sterling silver vase, model TW226, Handmade to Order - Kultakeskus, Finland 1971 by Tapio Wirkkala
A rare Sterling silver vase, model TW226, Handmade to Order - Kultakeskus, Finland 1971 by Tapio Wirkkala
A rare Sterling silver vase, model TW226, Handmade to Order - Kultakeskus, Finland 1971 by Tapio Wirkkala

A rare Sterling silver vase, model TW226, Handmade to Order - Kultakeskus, Finland 1971 1971

Tapio Wirkkala

Argento
21 ⨯ 9 ⨯ 9 cm
ConditionGood
Attualmente non disponibile tramite Gallerease

  • A proposito di opere d'arte
    A rare Sterling silver vase, model TW226. Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1960 and handmade to order by the craftsmen of Kultakeskus in 1971.

    Model TW226 was never made in serial production and could only be bought by placing a special order. Kultakeskus made the object in three different variants (2,3 or 4 segments) and two different finishes (smooth or Somodorok technique).

    This particular example is a largest sized (4 segments) smooth example made in 1971. It is fully hallmarked underneath the base and is in very good condition.

    Marked
    Fully hallmarked underneath the base:
    TW (Tapio Wirkkala), Reclining lion (Kultakeskus Oy mark), Heart & Crown (Finnish National Control Mark), 925H (925/1000 silver fineness) and yearmark S7 (1971).

    Condition
    This Art object is in good condition, Some minor scratches consistent with age and use. No dents. There is a personalised inscription underneath the base, not visible when standing.

    Literature
    Marianne Aav, Tapio Wirkkala eye, hand and thought: p. 364

    Dimensions
    H. 21,5 cm
    W. 9,3 cm
    D. 9,7 cm
    Weight 485 grams


    About Tapio Wirkkala

    Tapio Wirkkala (1915 Hanko, Finland - 1985 Helsinki, Finland) A giant of Finnish design, Tapio Wirkkala was an artist of great diversity for whom no material was alien and who left no area of design unexplored.

    A glass design competition held by the Iittala glassworks in 1946 was the event that set his career in motion; the first prize went jointly to Wirkkala and Kaj Franck.

    With an oeuvre that ranges from exceptionally beautiful pieces of glass art to industrial design in the form of beer bottles and banknotes, Wirkkala also designed jewellery, sculptures, and furniture.

    The recipient of many awards, honorary titles, and a doctorate, Wirkkala won three Grand Prix medals at the Milan Triennale in 1954 and an additional Grand Prix medal and gold medal at the Milan Triennale in 1960.
  • A proposito di opere artista

    Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) è stato un poliedrico genio del design, ampiamente considerato una figura di spicco della moderna arte industriale finlandese. L'ampio portafoglio di Wirkkala spazia dal vetro, mobili e design di prodotti alla scultura, all'urbanistica, all'arte, alla grafica e persino alla creazione di banconote per il tesoro finlandese.

    Nel corso della sua carriera incredibilmente produttiva, Wirkkala ha ricevuto numerosi premi tra cui tre medaglie d'oro alla Triennale di Milano, il Premio Lunning, la Medaglia Pro Finlandia e la Medaglia Prince Eugen.

    Nel 1946, Wirkkala vinse il suo primo premio di design in un concorso sponsorizzato da Iittala che avrebbe segnato un rapporto duraturo con effetti duraturi sulla sua carriera e sull'azienda. In qualità di direttore artistico di Iittala, la visione artistica unica di Wirkkala ha contribuito a stabilire la reputazione globale dell'azienda.

    Nel corso della sua leggendaria carriera, l'artista dal talento unico ha creato più di quattrocento oggetti in vetro per Iittala, molti dei quali, come le serie Ultima Thule e Tapio, sono tuttora popolari.

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