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Title: Hollow, very heavy glass bird
Post by: angel2 on August 08, 2011, 02:27:55 PM: :angel: Hi all! :help:
Any ideas who made this bird?
Thanks, angel2
Title: Re: Hollow, very heavy glass bird
Post by: ahremck on August 08, 2011, 03:08:14 PM: Probably a copy of this man's style. BUT it may be one that is not shown.

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

Looks very close to a number of Toikka's works.

Ross
Title: Re: Hollow, very heavy glass bird
Post by: angel2 on August 08, 2011, 04:37:51 PM: :angel: Hi! :kissy:

Thanks, I did wonder if it was Toika (have I spelt that right?) because I've never handled one or seen underneath.

The base should be a giveaway to someone who knows, surely?

angel2
Title: Re: Hollow, very heavy glass bird
Post by: glassobsessed on August 08, 2011, 05:03:38 PM: Probably not Toikka, the rough base and uneven threading do not look like the production quality I would associate with Toikka birds.

John
Title: Re: Hollow, very heavy glass bird
Post by: Ivo on August 08, 2011, 05:46:15 PM: I have a hollow one unsigned but quite small which was id'd as Kosta. FWIW
Title: Re: Hollow, very heavy glass bird
Post by: angel2 on August 08, 2011, 06:08:03 PM: :angel: Ummmmmm, not sure. :-\

angel2
Title: Re: Hollow, very heavy glass bird
Post by: rosieposie on August 08, 2011, 07:13:29 PM: I have lots of these lovely hollow birds with holes in the base. Only one is signed....Jussis, Riihimaaki, all the others have labels. There is Haparanda Glasbruk, Taidelasi, Studio Lasi and the like.
Some of them are made in Sweden, and some in Finland.
Some of my Taidelasi birds are designed by Taikayon......but I have yet to find out who he is.
I only have one Oiva Toikka bird, and I could only afford that because it was broken.
As far as I know, Oiva Toikka birds do not have a hole in the base.....unless someone has a signed one that has!!

I don't recognise yours as Oiva Toikka, but that doesn't stop it being a very beautiful bird.
Title: Re: Hollow, very heavy glass bird
Post by: angel2 on August 08, 2011, 08:32:40 PM: :angel: Ah thanks rosieposie! :kissy:

I think it's a sweet, nicely made bird of some quality but please, someone out there, tell me more!

angel2
Title: Re: Hollow, very heavy glass bird
Post by: angel2 on August 08, 2011, 08:36:56 PM: :angel:

:hi: Please could I see a pic or 3 of your birds rosieposie?

angel2
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Post by: rosieposie on August 08, 2011, 09:02:45 PM: Hi Angel2, there are some on the top and second shelf of cabinet 2 in this link.

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,39041.105.html

The collection is a bit bigger now, and I have posted a different picture on here somewhere....I will try and find it and post the link for you.

I was also thinking it might be worth you investigating Bianco Blu as a possible maker for your bird.

If you decide to sell it.....speak to me first please. :kissy:
Title: Re: Hollow, very heavy glass bird
Post by: rosieposie on August 08, 2011, 09:09:34 PM: Here is the other link for you angel2.

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,22320.msg125988.html#msg125988
Title: Re: Hollow, very heavy glass bird
Post by: angel2 on August 08, 2011, 10:37:06 PM: :angel: Hi Rosie! :thup:

Thanks for all your help, it's very appreciated. You're very welcome to buy the bird at cost price - I've no wish to profit from you and I'm not intending to keep it, my house isn't very big! The birdie was only about £4 so that's my offer if you're interested. (It'll be heavy on postage though).

angel2
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Post by: rosieposie on August 08, 2011, 11:05:31 PM: Very intereste angel2....where are you posting from? UK, or other country. Feel free to PM me if you like. :)
Title: Re: Hollow, very heavy glass bird
Post by: angel2 on August 08, 2011, 11:38:20 PM: :angel:

Hi Rosie!

Posting from Britain. Talk tomorrow? Very tired :sleep: goodnight :hi:

angel2
Title: Re: Hollow, very heavy glass bird
Post by: angel2 on August 09, 2011, 06:56:21 AM: :angel: Hi Rosie!

I'm awake now! :sun:
Please let me have your email and we can arrange delivery of the pretty bird.

angel2
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Post by: rosieposie on August 09, 2011, 07:54:14 AM: Good morning angel2.......just click on the envelope icon........OK?
Title: Re: Hollow, very heavy glass bird
Post by: angel2 on August 09, 2011, 08:09:37 AM: :angel:

Sorry Rosie, I can't get the email address to open. I click on the envelope and nothing happens. :cry:
Perhaps you could email me?

angel2
Title: Re: Hollow, very heavy glass bird
Post by: rosieposie on August 09, 2011, 09:23:20 AM: Can't do that as your email address is hidden on your profile. Mine is open on my profile....have you looked?
Title: Re: Hollow, very heavy glass bird
Post by: angel2 on August 09, 2011, 10:26:42 AM: :angel: Hi Rosie!

Ok, got it :hiclp: and will email now.

angel2
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Post by: rosieposie on August 09, 2011, 12:10:19 PM: Thanks angel2......yay!! :sun:
Title: Re: Hollow, very heavy glass bird
Post by: angel2 on August 09, 2011, 12:30:13 PM: :angel:

You're very welcome Rosie! :girlcheer:

angel2