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Tapio Wirkkala small vase 3539 for Iittala | Scandinavian Art Glass436 of 706 |  |  |
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This is the smaller version of Tapio Wirkkala's vase 3539. The bigger version was posted by vetraio50 here:
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/31012-tapio-wirkkala-neodymium
Mine measure 10cm high with a diameter of 12cm. It was produced by Iittalla between 1966 and 69. I was very lucky to get it to a very decet price on ebay. I really love it.
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Nice one cobaltcobold!
I've always loved this design.
My apologies cobalt. I somehow missed it!