iittala Toikka Star of Raquel 2009 Annual Egg
by iittala
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Bird Guide
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✔ Made in Finland
✔ Mouthblown
✔ Designed by: Oiva Toikka
✔ Signed: O. Toikka Nuutajärvi 2009 x/750
✔ Limited Edition: Yes,Limited to 750
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Description
Called Raakelin Thden in Finnish, or Star of Raquel, this is the 2009 annual egg. The unique look of the annual egg is the result of a serendipitous accident at the Nuutajarvi glass factory in Finland. The workers discovered that dirt from the molds left brown markings on the glass, marring the surface. Where the workers saw fault, Toikka saw opportunity. He decided to make these mysterious looking markings a part of his glass creations. The pattern on the 2009 annual egg is achieved by placing flecks of dirt into a spikey mold. When the glass was removed from the mold, the dirt would run across the surface, leaving a delicate design. Beautiful and unusual, this egg is a truly original Toikka piece that you will treasure for years to come. Only 750 were produced, each numbered.
Product Details
- Made in: Finland
- Made by: iittala
- Designer: Oiva Toikka
- Measurements: 5” H x 3-1/2” Diameter (13 x 9 cm)
- Signed: O. Toikka Nuutajärvi 2009 x/750
- Year Introduced: 2009
- Limited Edition: Yes,Limited to 750
- Numbered: Yes
- Primary Color: White
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About Oiva Toikka
Oiva Toikka (1931-2019) is one of the most well-known personalities of Finnish glass. Toikka’s projects offered a departure from the clean-lined designs Finland is known for. The creations from Toikka’s imagination have been brought to life by the master glassblowers at iittala for over 50 years. Toikka’s glass bird collection is his most familiar work and his limitless creativity has delivered hundreds of colorful, mouth-blown collectibles to the world. GlassBirds.com offers the largest collection of Toikka glass birds in the US.