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Tapio Wirkkala
Handcrafted unique 'Bird' sculpture
1950s
Precious metal.
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.
完整圖錄內容
Three other unique examples of the present lot were produced in bronze, ebonised wood and rhythmic plywood.