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Toikka Owlet

by Oiva Toikka from Iittala

toikka owlet

Design Oiva Toikka, 1972
Hand blown art glass
Made in Finland by iittala

The Owlet makes a great gift as a symbol of wisdom and knowledge. Owls have always been the most sympathetic friend in the bird series, but the light lilac version brings out the Owlet's character exceptionally well. The cute owl is a beautiful glass object on its own or as part of a larger flock of birds.

Oiva Toikka created each Birds by Toikka glass bird in close cooperation with glassblowers, first at the Nuutajärvi glass factory and later at the Iittala glass factory. A real bird inspires each of these birds, but they embody Toikka's inexhaustible imagination and artistic approach to glass.

Professor Oiva Toikka is one of the greatest names in Finnish glass art. His 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. Since then hundreds of new birds have joined the flock.

Toikka's birds embody Iittala's commitment to craftsmanship and imagination, deviating from the streamlined aesthetic of Scandinavian design in imaginative, rich and bold ways, earning international praise. Each design incorporates new color combinations and techniques for one-of-a-kind beauty that is collected by people of refined taste worldwide. The collection embodies a rich fusion of glassmaking traditions and would not have been possible without Toikka's hands-on-approach at the glassworks and his keen understanding of each employee's skills. Today, each glass bird is handcrafted and mouth blown at the Iittala Glass Factory.

3" diameter | 4.1" h

$485.00 + free shipping
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Oiva Toikka

Oiva Toikka is one of the great names in Finnish glass. His imaginative glass art deviates from the streamlined aesthetic of Nordic design. The Birds collection is Toikka’s best-known work.
Iittala celebrates generations of essential objects that enrich peoples lives, are distinctive and allow for individual expression.

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