Oiva Toikka for Iittala Dipper - Nuutäjarvi, Finland, Birds By Toikka, 1999 (D0320)
Oiva Toikka (1931–2019) was a legendary Finnish designer and glass artist celebrated for his imaginative flair and bold use of colour. Toikka carved out a distinctive path with whimsical, expressive creations and is most well known for his iconic Birds By Toikka series, launched in 1972. Toikka designed over 400 unique mouth blown birds, which are highly coveted by collectors. Each bird is unique and individually signed.
Originally produced in the legendary Nuutajärvi glassworks, production of his birds later transitioned to Iittala.
Beyond glass, Toikka also made significant contributions to ceramics, textiles, costume and theatre design and has received numerous prizes.
This bird is Toikka’s Dipper, produced from 1999 to 2004, and based on the White Throated Dipper. The bird features a white breast, black head and beak, and a dark brown body and is in fabulous vintage condition.
Oiva Toikka (1931–2019) was a legendary Finnish designer and glass artist celebrated for his imaginative flair and bold use of colour. Toikka carved out a distinctive path with whimsical, expressive creations and is most well known for his iconic Birds By Toikka series, launched in 1972. Toikka designed over 400 unique mouth blown birds, which are highly coveted by collectors. Each bird is unique and individually signed.
Originally produced in the legendary Nuutajärvi glassworks, production of his birds later transitioned to Iittala.
Beyond glass, Toikka also made significant contributions to ceramics, textiles, costume and theatre design and has received numerous prizes.
This bird is Toikka’s Dipper, produced from 1999 to 2004, and based on the White Throated Dipper. The bird features a white breast, black head and beak, and a dark brown body and is in fabulous vintage condition.
Oiva Toikka (1931–2019) was a legendary Finnish designer and glass artist celebrated for his imaginative flair and bold use of colour. Toikka carved out a distinctive path with whimsical, expressive creations and is most well known for his iconic Birds By Toikka series, launched in 1972. Toikka designed over 400 unique mouth blown birds, which are highly coveted by collectors. Each bird is unique and individually signed.
Originally produced in the legendary Nuutajärvi glassworks, production of his birds later transitioned to Iittala.
Beyond glass, Toikka also made significant contributions to ceramics, textiles, costume and theatre design and has received numerous prizes.
This bird is Toikka’s Dipper, produced from 1999 to 2004, and based on the White Throated Dipper. The bird features a white breast, black head and beak, and a dark brown body and is in fabulous vintage condition.
· Oiva Toikka “Birds by Toikka” Dipper
· Production 1999-2004
· Signed, with iitala label
· 14.7cm wide, 7.5cm wide, 8.2cm high
· Excellent condition
