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Oiva Toikka Rainbow Tern Bird w/ Glass Eggs

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Estimate
$800–$1,600
Starting bid
$250
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About this lot

Country of Origin: Finland

Period: 1994–1996

Artist: Oiva Toikka

Medium: Hand-Blown Colored Art Glass

Dimensions: Approx. 12 x 4.5 x 5 in. (bird) 3 x 2 x 2 in. (eggs)

Condition: No visible flaws.

Additional Information: Oiva Toikka “Rainbow Tern” (Kirjotiira) art glass bird, designed for Nuutajärvi / Iittala, Finland, and produced circa 1994–1996 as part of the Birds by Toikka series. The hand-blown bird features a fiery orange and red cased-glass body with a combed or feathered linear pattern, contrasted by a translucent deep cobalt-blue head and beak.

The bird is accompanied by two coordinating patterned glass eggs with complementary coloration and surface decoration. One egg has an orange spiral on a blue and white base the other egg has a green spiral on a white base. The bird bears an engraved Oiva Toikka signature on the base. All three pieces have red-and-white “i” Iittala “Made in Finland” labels.

Lot details

Lot
10
Category
Display Objects › Art Glass
Estimate
$800–$1,600
Starting bid
$250
Bids
0
Bidding closes
Oct 29 at 1:15 pm ET
Starting bid $250
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