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Title: Bowl by Iittala, Finland?
Post by: Anne E.B. on May 11, 2006, 08:04:43 PM

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y195/glassie/misc410.jpg

Almost certain this is Iittala, Finland - possibly by Tapio Wirkkala?
Can anyone confirm please.  Many thanks :wink:

Title: Bowl by Iittala, Finland?
Post by: chuggy on May 11, 2006, 08:15:13 PM

May well be Iitala, but I've seen a very similar bowl which I think was by Hoganas Glasbruk, also from Finland.
Paul

Title: Bowl by Iittala, Finland?
Post by: Della on May 11, 2006, 08:43:17 PM

Hi Anne,
Sorry, I can't find it in my book. There are similar ones, but not this one. :cry:

Title: Bowl by Iittala, Finland?
Post by: Anne E.B. on May 11, 2006, 09:40:25 PM

Thanks Paul and Della.  Hoganas Glasbruk is a new one for me - haven't been able to turn anything up for them yet though (sounds like my fave. icecream :P  )
Della - I've been unable to find anything to confirm it actually is Iittala.  I've seen the bowl described as such a couple of times recently, c.70s.  I think I can safely discount Dartington.  It has a Scandi feel.  I've got an ultima thule bowl, and it has the same Scandi feel as that one.

Title: Bowl by Iittala, Finland?
Post by: Della on May 11, 2006, 10:02:21 PM

Hi Anne,
I have the book 'Designlasin hintakirja' in which it states that it contains all known art glass production of Tapio Wirkkala (and others). It is a little naive in the drawing department, but quite specific on measurements.
The bowl shown, similar to yours, does not have the bowl raised on a base (if you know what I mean). Could I possibly have the measurements of your bowl? Then I can compare them to those in the book for you. :)  :)

Title: Bowl by Iittala, Finland?
Post by: chuggy on May 12, 2006, 06:19:50 AM

I think the Hoganas Glasbruk bowl was in Smoke and Ice by Leslie Pina, but I can't check as a friend has borrowed my copy at present.
Paul

Title: Bowl by Iittala, Finland?
Post by: Ivo on May 12, 2006, 07:33:33 AM

It's close to the one in smoke&ice but it is not the same one. Also, smoke&ice says it has a Höganäs "made in Finland" label, however the label is depicted in the back and clearly reads "Sweden".
I think it is more likely to be from Muurla, which is in Finland.

Title: Bowl by Iittala, Finland?
Post by: Frank on May 12, 2006, 07:55:57 AM

Quote from: "Ivo"

however the label is depicted in the back and clearly reads "Sweden".

Ouch  :D

Title: Bowl by Iittala, Finland?
Post by: Anne E.B. on May 12, 2006, 08:51:01 AM

Thanks everyone :P

Della, the bowl is 10" (25.5cm) diam. x 5½" (14cm) high.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y195/glassie/misc637.jpg

I've always thought that this one was Muurla.  It is very similar to the other one.  http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y195/glassie/misc351.jpg

Confusing thing about the labels :?

Title: Bowl by Iittala, Finland?
Post by: Frank on May 12, 2006, 08:53:50 AM

Loosely similar:

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/s/lot-2005432.html

Title: Bowl by Iittala, Finland?
Post by: Della on May 12, 2006, 09:18:54 AM

Hi Anne,

The measurements are way off :cry:  sorry. That doesn't mean it isn't Iittala, just probably not Tapio Wirkkala.

The dish in the link Frank gave is in the book.

Title: Bowl by Iittala, Finland?
Post by: Pip on May 12, 2006, 04:06:56 PM

OK just to sling another idea into the mix - Anne I've seen in a book (can't find it now though unfortunately) a beautiful bowl - very similar but not exactly the same as yours - which was designed by Tauno Wirkkala - the brother of Tapio - for Humppila (Finland).  Pip.

Title: Bowl by Iittala, Finland?
Post by: Anne E.B. on May 12, 2006, 05:54:52 PM

You can chuck as many ideas in as you wish Pip, I'm very grateful :lol:

I've never heard of Tauno Wirkkala - and I hadn't thought about Humppila as a possibility - so thanks for that.  

Cripes - the plot thickens :lol: These Scandinavians :roll:   I'll do a search on Tauno W. and Humppila and see what comes up.

Title: Bowl by Iittala, Finland?
Post by: Pip on May 12, 2006, 08:09:27 PM

Anne, there's a Tauno Wirkkala bowl for Humppila on eBay.com ... sorry haven't worked out how to link to it (DOH)...

Title: Bowl by Iittala, Finland?
Post by: Frank on May 12, 2006, 08:40:32 PM

1 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7413184302
2 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7413186022

Title: Bowl by Iittala, Finland?
Post by: Anne E.B. on May 12, 2006, 08:48:53 PM

Just this sec. spotted it, and another Humppila bowl which bears some similarities....

 :lol:  Beaten to it by Frank  :P

This one looks more like mine.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7359349946

Both are far more exciting than my restrained version.  Mine doesn't have the same flamboyant uneven edge.