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Tapio Wirkkala Bark type vase (signed) = Bagley

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Pip:
I bought this morning at a boot sale a bark/ice type vase 6.5in tall and on the base right in the centre is a sort of daisy/flower type design (an inch in diameter) standing proud of the surface and around it is written 'TAPIO WIRKKALA 1377' - now Max has got me para and I'm wondering if the signature is genuine since I know very few were signed in full.  Max mentioned the word 'dremmel' (jealousy jealousy!) but I'm now thinking maybe it is a tad dodgy.  I can't post a piccie of it right now cos my camera battery is charging - does anyone know what this daisy type motif is (I'm assuming it's not Iittala)?  Cheers.  (PS It was only a few quid so no worries).

Edit: Photos
the glass is very thick and heavy... on the second one you can just about make out some of the signature around the flower thingy (what the bliddy heck is it?)

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g60/pips-trip/TW10001.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g60/pips-trip/TW20001.jpg

Max:
:lol: I said that Dremel thing before you'd even described it - I was just jealous! lol  Having said that, I haven't heard of the flower design before.  

There's a full signature of Tapio Wirkkala + production number shown in Smoke & Ice though, so that part might not be a problem as you know.  :)

I'll look it up in Designlasin if it's an unusual design, once you post the pic.

Pip:
Cheers Max
I'd assumed that if someone were going to go to the bother of faking a sig they'd ask decent money for the item in question - this was cheap!  The flower/daisy motif on the base is weird though  :?  I'm very gullible and easily confused but luckily way too squeaky to ever get seriously ripped off  :lol:

Frank:
Sig is not Dremel, sandblasted or acid. Needs a larger pic to tell

Max:
I'll have a look in designlasin later, but I have seen this style of impressed flower on items in charity shops - a couple just lately in fact.  I don't think it bodes well...but I will check when my paints dry.

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