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Author Topic: Tapio Wirkkala Vase - Any info appreciated - Time frame - Company?  (Read 1865 times)

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Hello All,

I bought this several years ago at an auction and really know nothing about it other than it is signed Tapio Wirkkala 3513 and I love it. Measures 8.5 inches tall and 5.25 inches in diameter. I am familiar with Tapio Wirkkala and his work, but I have not been able to find another like this online. Any information regarding the piece would be greatly appreciated.... Design name? Time frame? Company it was done for?   

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Re: Tapio Wirkkala Vase - Any info appreciated - Time frame - Company?
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2009, 03:53:56 PM »
Hi Craig,
pic of your vase here,
http://www.designlasi.com/en/content/vase-3513
Maljakko.?

There is a comment in finnish on there?
and a possible answer,
'Minulla on tällainen Tapio Wirkkalan maljakko 3513, isäni sai sen 60-vuotissyntymäpäivälahjaksi v. 1967. Mistä näiden hintoja voi tarkistaa? '

No idea what it says, but i can see 1967 ;D
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Re: Tapio Wirkkala Vase - Any info appreciated - Time frame - Company?
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2009, 04:07:38 PM »
Maljakko = Finnish for 'vase'.

The comment is someone asking for a valuation as their father has one that he bought in 1967.

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Re: Tapio Wirkkala Vase - Any info appreciated - Time frame - Company?
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2009, 04:45:05 PM »
Oh well,
narrowed it down to 1967 or earlier, the design anyway!
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Re: Tapio Wirkkala Vase - Any info appreciated - Time frame - Company?
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2009, 06:47:52 PM »
According to the information there it is an Iittala vase and was in their production catalogue from 1966-1969.  I kind of thought 1960's, but you never know....

Nice site by the way, Thanks Andy. 





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