An Iconic Solifleur Vase TW 36
Tapio Wirkkala (Hanko/Finnland 1915 - Helsinki 1985)
Lot-No. 630
Proceeds : 300 €
Kultakeskus Oy, Hameenlinna. 1965. Silver. Marks: Master's mark: Kultakeskus Oy and artist's monogram TW, Finish crown mark, 916 H, assay mark: Hameenlinna, year code: M7. H. 23 cm, approx. weight 136 g. Elegant, tapered shape, the wall emphasized by two vertical pinched pleats - 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: An Iconic Solifleur Vase TW 36
Tapio Wirkkala (Hanko/Finnland 1915 - Helsinki 1985)
An Iconic Solifleur Vase TW 36
Lot-No. 630
Proceeds : 300 €
| Manufacturer: | Kultakeskus Oy, Hameenlinna |
| Date: | 1965 |
| Technique: | Silver. Marks: Master's mark: Kultakeskus Oy and artist's monogram TW, Finish crown mark, 916 H, assay mark: Hameenlinna, year code: M7 |
| Dimensions: | H. 23 cm, approx. weight 136 g |
| Description: | Elegant, tapered shape, the wall emphasized by two vertical pinched pleats |
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
