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Tapio Wirkkala

Handcrafted unique 'Bird' sculpture

Estimate
£60,000 - 80,000
Lot Details
Precious metal.
1950s
45.3 cm (17 7/8 in.) high
Produced by Kultakeskus Oy, Finland. Marked with Hämeenlinna town mark, Finnish assay mark, 830 KULTAKESKUS OY MADE IN FINLAND TAPIO WIRKKALA HANDMADE FINLAND and incised with artist's initials TW; base marked with Hämeenlinna town mark, Finnish assay mark, S, 830 and the underside impressed with KIPSITAYTE GYPSUM FILLING METAL.
Catalogue Essay
Three other unique examples of the present lot were produced in bronze, ebonised wood and rhythmic plywood.

Tapio Wirkkala

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