Rare Timo Sarpaneva's art glass from 1984 with large air bubble captured insude a glass ball surrounded by uncontrolled little bubbles. Designed and manufactured at Iittala glassworks in Finland. Year 1984.

The art glass name "Utupallo" meaning a "Mist ball".  It's also a part of the Claritas series.

This one Im selling is the original C-series production meaning it was an exhibition piece.

Utupallo was later manufactures in small limited series but the design was little different. The mist of small bubbles was a lot thicker and denser.

I assume this original version was too difficult to manufacture as the small bubbles are gently lifting and supporting the larger bubble instead of being a thick cloud on which the larger bubble stands on. This effect of "gently lifting and holding" I was not able to capture on camera. This piece is much more vivid in live setting.

Signed "Timo Sarpaneva Iittala 1984 C409".

In exceptionally good condition. There is very minimal amount of signs of use or age. Fully authentic - no repairs. No damage.ä or other condition related issues.

Height is approx. 10.5 cm (4.15"). Widest diameter is approx. 10 cm (4").

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