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TIMO SARPANEVA (FINNISH, 1926-2006)
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TIMO SARPANEVA (FINNISH, 1926-2006)

SUITE OF THREE ART-PIECES

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TIMO SARPANEVA (FINNISH, 1926-2006)
SUITE OF THREE ART-PIECES
designed 1951, executed circa 1955 by Iittala, sand-blasted and acid-matted glass
11½ in. (29.2 cm.) high, 10 in. (25.5 cm.) wide, 6 in. (15 cm.) wide (3)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

The defining characteristic of Finnish glass during the late 1940s and early 1950s was a respectful interpretation of nature and the Finnish landscape. The highly abstracted forms created by Sarpaneva and Wirkkala sought inspiration from the effects of moving water, ice, or fungi, and contributed substantially to the promotion of the Finnish national identity.

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