Vintage Oiva Toikka for Nuutajärvi Finland Hand-Blown Studio Glass Western Meadowlark

Description

The limited-edition Western Meadowlark is an Oiva Toikka original bird for FinnFest 2006. It features a mottled plummage of blues … more The limited-edition Western Meadowlark is an Oiva Toikka original bird for FinnFest 2006. It features a mottled plummage of blues and grays inside layers of black. The Meadowlark's chest is a semi-transparent olive green, with a handsome “V” shape that adorns its breast. Only 1000 were produced.

Oiva Toikka (1931-2019) is one of the greatest names in Finnish design. The iconic collection of Birds by Toikka first took flight back in 1972 at the Nuutajärvi glass factory with the creation of his small glass Flycatchers. For decades, Iittala’s legendary designers, master glassblowers and teams of glassmakers have innovated with textures, colours and design to create some of the most iconic art glass in the world.

Displays beautifully with 3 or more birds. See my other listings for options.

As an interior designer, I purchase (usually at auction) and warehouse art and decorative items of interest. I shop from my warehouse for the finishing touches for my clients' homes. Several items are also listed on Chairish, but if I need them for a project, the listing will be deleted.

Provenance: from the collection of Colin Richmond, Scottsville, New York. less