Tapio Wirkkala for Venini Large Hand-Blown Glass Charger 1966 (Signed)
Evan Lobel
Large hand-blown glass charger with mezza filigrana and white glass center by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, Murano Italy, 1966 (signed on bottom “Venini Italia TW”). Tapio Wirkkala was one of the most important Finnish mid-century designers. He collaborated with Venini to make unique glass art pieces.
Reference:
Venini Catalogue Raisonne 1921-1986 by Anna Venini Diaz de Santillana, published in 2000 by Skira editore, plate 142 shows 2 vessels by Tapio Wirkkala “Filigrane di Tapio” 1972.
Diam: 20.5 inches
H: 2 inches
Condition: Excellent
$4,500
ref: glass106