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    Posted 12 years ago

    vetraio50
    (751 items)

    This is a little willow bird or "rautiainen" designed by a young glass master from Finland who began his career at Nuutajärvi. His name is Tarmo Maaronen and fortunately for him born in 1963 in the village of Nuutajärvi. No surprises then that he joined the factory in 1979 at the age of 16. Two years later he was a senior blower. There he was influenced by the likes of Kaj Franck, Oiva Toikka, and Heikki Orvola .He then worked at in early 1990's Maaronen worked for several small glass studios in Finland. From there he went to Italy and worked at IVV in Firenze and taught Scandinavian glass blowing techniques for a couple of years before opening his own studio, Bianco Blu in 1997. The name is Italian, but it refers to the Finnish flag, I think. He retains links between Italian and Finnish glass techniques. He opened a second studio in 2008 at Humppila.

    It reminds me of course of the Oiva Toikka birds, the sieppos that I have on CW here: http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/20719-oiva-toikka?in=user
    Width: 10 cm? or 4"
    Height: 8 cm or 3.1"

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    Comments

    1. inky inky, 12 years ago
      Love.. love.. love it!....:-)
    2. vetraio50 vetraio50, 12 years ago
      Many thanks inky!
    3. vetraio50 vetraio50, 12 years ago
      Many thanks scandinavian_pieces, czechman and mustangtony too!
    4. vetraio50 vetraio50, 12 years ago
      Many thanks Budek und auch Londonloetzlearner!
    5. AmberRose AmberRose, 12 years ago
      I thought it was an O Taipo bird!
      On a very very very rainy Florida vacation. Stupid Tropical depression in the Golf.
    6. vetraio50 vetraio50, 12 years ago
      Hi Amber and thanks! Debby! I hope it just moves quickly away! Enjoy the break!
    7. vetraio50 vetraio50, 12 years ago
      Hi Sean, Thanks again young mate! Great new mug shot, I must say!
    8. vetraio50 vetraio50, 12 years ago
      Many thanks manikin, Gary1902 & mikko too!
    9. vetraio50 vetraio50, 12 years ago
      Many thanks bratjdd!
    10. vetraio50 vetraio50, 12 years ago
      Many thanks kerry10456!
    11. vetraio50 vetraio50, 12 years ago
      Many thanks austro!
    12. vetraio50 vetraio50, 12 years ago
      Many thanks Bruce99!!
    13. vetraio50 vetraio50, 12 years ago
      Many thanks guyfrmatl!
    14. vetraio50 vetraio50, 11 years ago
      Many thanks mustangtony!
    15. vetraio50 vetraio50, 11 years ago
      Many thanks MrsAR8!
    16. vetraio50 vetraio50, 11 years ago
      Many thanks Manikin!
    17. vetraio50 vetraio50, 11 years ago
      Many thanks petey!
    18. vetraio50 vetraio50, 11 years ago
      Many thanks debbiepike54!
    19. Moonstonelover21 Moonstonelover21, 11 years ago
      Love this!!!
    20. vetraio50 vetraio50, 11 years ago
      Many thanks MSL!
    21. vetraio50 vetraio50, 11 years ago
      Many thanks NICOLEJERELEN and MSL too!
    22. vetraio50 vetraio50, 11 years ago
      Many thanks NADIA!
    23. SEAN68 SEAN68, 10 years ago
      love this very much:)
    24. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Thanks SEAN.
      Not a rare piece but I think he is really cute.
      I'll take some photos of the birds together: Oiva, Jaakko and Tarmo!
    25. SEAN68 SEAN68, 10 years ago
      Your very welcome Kevin:) I would love to see that:) it will be stunning:)!
    26. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Many thanks BRATJDD 'n ANTIQUEROSE!
    27. Aimathena Aimathena, 10 years ago
      Such a beautiful bird
    28. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Many thanks AIMATHENA!
    29. Aimathena Aimathena, 10 years ago
      You are most welcome Kev
    30. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks MUSIKCHOO 'n SKLO42 too !!!!!!
    31. musikchoo musikchoo, 9 years ago
      Love this Very Much vetraio !
    32. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks JEWELS, GETTHATMONKEYOUTOFME 'n MUSIKCHOO too !!!!!!
    33. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      Many thanks GLUECHIP & AURA !!!!
    34. sklo42 sklo42, 7 years ago
      In the spirit of the Christmas Robin, Seasons Greetings and all the best in 2017 !!!
    35. vetraio50 vetraio50, 7 years ago
      Many thanks RAEGRUNDER, SKLO & HO2 !!!!!
    36. vetraio50 vetraio50, 7 years ago
      Many thanks MIDNIGHT !!! ! !!!
    37. martika martika, 7 years ago
      It is beautiful!!! :)
    38. vetraio50 vetraio50, 7 years ago
      Many thanks MARTIKA !!!!!
    39. Deano Deano, 7 years ago
      Hey Vetraio, could you take a look at my green and blue bird you commented on, a couple of days ago, I added a bottom shot photo. Thanks. Dean.
    40. Deano Deano, 7 years ago
      http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/214192-green-and-blue-glass-bird-w-white-swirl?in=user
    41. vetraio50 vetraio50, 7 years ago
      Thanks DEANO .... they are similar, no ???
    42. vetraio50 vetraio50, 7 years ago
      Thanks DEANO .... they are similar, no ???

      Mine is 10 cm long .... Beak to tail.

      But the finish on the bottom is different. That method of finish on yours is similar to the early Toikka Sieppot birds. But the Toikkas are normally signed.

      I'm adding some new pix of my BiancoBlu.
    43. vetraio50 vetraio50, 7 years ago
      Many thanks MARTIKA & ANIK !!!!
    44. vetraio50 vetraio50, 7 years ago
      Many thanks ANTIQUEROSE & AURA !!!!
    45. vetraio50 vetraio50, 6 years ago
      Many thanks GEODEJEM & VIKINGGIRL !!!!!
    46. vetraio50 vetraio50, 4 years ago
      Many thanks NEWFLD !.!!!.!
    47. vetraio50 vetraio50, 4 years ago
      Thanks for those comments RENÉ !!!!!
    48. vetraio50 vetraio50, 4 years ago
      Wow. That is priceless. It's contacts and conversations like that you should put down on paper, mate. Thanks for the telling us.
    49. vetraio50 vetraio50, 4 years ago
      Many thanks LUNDY & HOOT !!!.!!!
    50. vetraio50 vetraio50, 4 years ago
      Many thanks IGGY !.!!!.!
    51. vetraio50 vetraio50, 4 years ago
      Many thanks ROYCROFTBOOKSFROMME !! !! !!
    52. vetraio50 vetraio50, 4 years ago
      Many thanks MODFATHER !!!.!!!

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