This beautiful vintage "Minerva" glass vase was designed by Tapio Wirkkala for iittala, Finland.
It is made from a fine quality, thick glass and has an surface texture and form reminiscent of ice and icebergs. The glass has a beautiful bright, clear ice like quality and the rim and base are highly polished.
It has a beautiful crystal like ring when struck gently.
No signature as far as I can see but the original label is still present.
It measures approx :
Height : 16.5 CMS
Across the top : 10 CMS
Across the base : 7 CMS
It is in excellent condition, there are no chips or cracks but it does have a couple of light scratches on the base.
A little about Tapio Wirkkalas work as according to the illala website :
"When the ice starts to melt after a long winter, it draws its ebb and flow across the snow-covered land. Inspired by the melting ice of the far north in Lapland, it is the epitome of Nordic craftsmanship — the result of thousands of hours spent perfecting the glassblowing technique required to produce its signature undulations. It carries within it both the light and the shadows of untamed wilderness
Wirkkala’s technique at the glass factory was characterised by a strong sense of craftsmanship that kept with the approach of the great masters of his time: he worked closely with glassblowers to discover the best technical methods for making his objects. This teamwork gave rise to new surface patterns, which are exemplified in Ultima Thule, a series of glassware from 1968 with a distinctly Arctic feel. Finnish nature—one of Wirkkala’s most important sources of inspiration—makes its presence felt in Ultima Thule"
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