A Very Rare Wine Jug
Tapio Wirkkala (Hanko/Finnland 1915 - Helsinki 1985)
Lot-No. 656
Proceeds : 3.200 €
Kultakeskus Oy, Hameenlinna. 1959. Silver. Marks: Master's mark: TW, manufactory mark Kultakeskus Oy, Finish guarantee mark, 916 H, assay mark: Hameenlinna, year code: F 7. H. 29,4 cm, weight approx. 453 g. Unusual shape on three legs with side handle and beak-shaped spout - Literature: Illustrated in: Marianne Aav. Tapio Wirkkala. Eye Hand and Tought. Finland, 2000, page 361 - 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 Very Rare Wine Jug
Tapio Wirkkala (Hanko/Finnland 1915 - Helsinki 1985)
A Very Rare Wine Jug
Lot-No. 656
Proceeds : 3.200 €
| Manufacturer: | Kultakeskus Oy, Hameenlinna |
| Date: | 1959 |
| Technique: | Silver. Marks: Master's mark: TW, manufactory mark Kultakeskus Oy, Finish guarantee mark, 916 H, assay mark: Hameenlinna, year code: F 7 |
| Dimensions: | H. 29,4 cm, weight approx. 453 g |
| Description: | Unusual shape on three legs with side handle and beak-shaped spout |
| References: | Illustrated in: Marianne Aav. Tapio Wirkkala. Eye Hand and Tought. Finland, 2000, page 361 |
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
