Large Vintage Vase Orchid attributed to Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala, 1950s

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Large vintage vase 'orkidea' by timo sarpaneva for iittala item e6362 a large vintage 'orkidea' (orchid) vase designed by timo … more Large vintage vase 'orkidea' by timo sarpaneva for iittala item e6362 a large vintage 'orkidea' (orchid) vase designed by timo sarpameva for iittala in 1953. Marked with incised signature 'timo sarpaneva 7568' on the base. An authentic piece of finnish glass design of the 1950s. Awarded with a grand prix on the milan triennale in 1954. Timo sarpaneva (1926 - 2006) was not only the artist who designed the 'i' logo for iittala. His groundbreaking work combines art with useful design. In addition to glass, timo sarpaneva also worked with textiles, wood, porcelain and metal. His unique industrial design helped finland to its worldwide reputation in the design world. His artwork has been awarded the lunning prize and twice at the milan triennale. Artfour is an owner-managed trading company dealing with fancy pieces of murano and scandinavian art glass. this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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