A Bowl
Tapio Wirkkala (Hanko/Finnland 1915 - Helsinki 1985)
Lot-No. 629
Proceeds : 600 €
Kultakeskus Oy, Hameenlinna. 1965. Silver. Marks: Master's mark: Kultakeskus Oy, monogrammed: W, Finish crown mark, assay mark: Hameenlinna, year code: M7. H. 7,5 cm, diam. 15 cm, approx. weight 298 g. Slightly hammered wall with smooth, slightly flared upper rim - World-famous Finnish industrial designer, exceptionally productive artist who mastered almost every material and designed both everyday objects and unique works of art. One of his most important partners in the silver industry was Kultakeskus, whose production he renewed in the 1950s and for which he designed a wide range of products, many of which were forged by hand
Tapio Wirkkala: A Bowl
Tapio Wirkkala (Hanko/Finnland 1915 - Helsinki 1985)
A Bowl
Lot-No. 629
Proceeds : 600 €
| Manufacturer: | Kultakeskus Oy, Hameenlinna |
| Date: | 1965 |
| Technique: | Silver. Marks: Master's mark: Kultakeskus Oy, monogrammed: W, Finish crown mark, assay mark: Hameenlinna, year code: M7 |
| Dimensions: | H. 7,5 cm, diam. 15 cm, approx. weight 298 g |
| Description: | Slightly hammered wall with smooth, slightly flared upper rim |
Vita:
World-famous Finnish industrial designer, exceptionally productive artist who mastered almost every material and designed both everyday objects and unique works of art. One of his most important partners in the silver industry was Kultakeskus, whose production he renewed in the 1950s and for which he designed a wide range of products, many of which were forged by hand
