Sold for:
$10,000
$10,000
Timo Sarpaneva
Kayak art object
Iittala Finland, 1955 stick-blown glass 10 w x 2½ d x 1¼ h in (25 x 6 x 3 cm)
result: $10,000
This design was exhibited at the Milan Triennale in 1954 and 1957 and awarded the Grand Prix in 1954.
Incised signature to edge: [Timo Sarpaneva Iittala - 55].
provenance: Christie's, London, 7 March 2001, Sale 9035, Lot 37 | Private collection | Wright, Important Design , 23 May 2006, Lot 342 | Collection of Michael Maharam, New York
literature: Finnish Modern Design , Aav and Stritzler-Levine, ppg. 302, 372 Timo Sarpaneva: Kokoelma Collection , Aav, pg. 43
Auctioneer:
Wright Auctions
Date:
2013-11-14
