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Tapio Wirkkala
Handcrafted unique 'Bird' sculpture
1950s
Precious metal.
45.3 cm (17 7/8 in.) high
Produced by Kultakeskus Oy, Finland. Marked with Hämeenlinna town mark, Finnish assay mark, 830 KULTAKESKUS OY MADE IN FINLAND TAPIO WIRKKALA HANDMADE FINLAND and incised with artist's initials TW; base marked with Hämeenlinna town mark, Finnish assay mark, S, 830 and the underside impressed with KIPSITAYTE GYPSUM FILLING METAL.
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Three other unique examples of the present lot were produced in bronze, ebonised wood and rhythmic plywood.