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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Scandinavian Glass => Topic started by: adam20 on February 19, 2012, 03:41:33 PM

Title: Oiva Toikka - Nuutajarvi bird
Post by: adam20 on February 19, 2012, 03:41:33 PM

Small bird in gold and brown mottled glass with iridized hues of blue - marked to base Oiva Toikka Nuutajarvi Notsjo.

Just bought and was very expensive  ::) any idea of date as seller never stated.

Thanks Adam

Title: Re: Oiva Toikka - Nuutajarvi bird
Post by: glassobsessed on February 19, 2012, 10:35:37 PM

I did have a little book on his birds but I seem to have lost it. :cry:

A friend also has a copy, I should be able to get hold of it in about a week if no one else can help, I don't remember it having much info though, just names and pretty pictures....

John

Title: Re: Oiva Toikka - Nuutajarvi bird
Post by: wolkenreb on February 19, 2012, 11:06:40 PM

I think it's gorgeous but can't help at all!

Title: Re: Oiva Toikka - Nuutajarvi bird
Post by: rosieposie on February 20, 2012, 01:05:56 AM

Hi Adam,  here is a pretty comprehensive list of the Oiva Toikka birds.....have a look it might help:

http://www.designed-in-finland.com/glass_toikkabirds.php

Title: Re: Oiva Toikka - Nuutajarvi bird
Post by: adam20 on February 20, 2012, 08:01:15 AM

Thanks Rosie - I can't see my bird there - it's small 8cm long - I got a shock when I got it as I paid a fair wack, in many respects its the most expensive yet smallest piece I now own.

Adam

Title: Re: Oiva Toikka - Nuutajarvi bird
Post by: px on February 20, 2012, 06:00:41 PM

There are hundreds of different birds by Toikka.
I think many or most of this small 5cm tall? bird design despite the colour are called  "Hippiäinen". I haven't seen that colourway but still: there are lots.
If it's rare and genuine it is expensive.

Title: Re: Oiva Toikka - Nuutajarvi bird
Post by: adam20 on February 21, 2012, 08:14:10 AM

Thanks px - contacted seller who gave bit of info on possible age - will keep looking.

Adam