Tapio Wirkkala

Rare tall vase, model no. 3509

circa 1950-55
Turned-mould blown, line-cut crystal glass.
39.8 cm (15 5/8 in) high
Manufactured by Iittala, Finland. Underside incised with ’TAPIO WIRKKALA·IITTALA’.

Estimate
£4,000 - 5,000 ♠

Sold for £5,250

Important Nordic Design

27 September 2012
London

121
Timo Sarpaneva
Rare and large vase, from the ‘Archipelago’ series
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000 ♠
Sold for £3,750
122
Tapio Wirkkala
Selection of eight vases, including 'Varsanjalka', model no. 3215 and 'Tuonelan virta', model no. 3522
Estimate £5,500 - 6,500 ♠
123
Tapio Wirkkala
Rare ‘Omena’ (Apple) pendant, model no. 4-4242
Estimate £1,400 - 1,600 ♠
Sold for £20,000
124
Alvar Aalto
Cantilevered chaise longue, model no. 43
Estimate £10,000 - 12,000 ♠
Sold for £22,500
125
Oiva Toikka
Unique and tall ‘Mörkö’ vase
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000 ♠
Sold for £2,500
126
Jouko Kärkkäinen
Unique ‘POLKU’ (PATH) panel
Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 ♠
127
Alvar Aalto
Two large ‘Savoy’ vases, model no. 3031
Estimate £4,000 - 5,000 ♠
128
Timo Sarpaneva
Sculpture, from the ‘Finlandia’ series
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ‡♠
129
Paula Häiväoja
Rare necklace
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000 ♠
Sold for £3,750
130
Eliel Saarinen
Side table, designed for the National Board of Railways, Helsinki
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000 ♠
131
Tapio Wirkkala
Large ‘Leaf’ platter
Estimate £7,000 - 9,000 ‡♠
Sold for £8,750
132
Björn Weckström
‘Creature no. 5’ necklace
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000 ♠
Sold for £2,500
133
Alvar Aalto
Pair of cantilevered armchairs, model no. 34/402
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
Sold for £5,000
134
Tapio Wirkkala
Rare tall vase, model no. 3509
Estimate £4,000 - 5,000 ♠
Sold for £5,250
135
Tapio Wirkkala
Rare set of eight 'Nikke' chairs, model no. 9019
Estimate £35,000 - 45,000 ♠
Sold for £43,250
136
Tapio Wirkkala
Pair of rare candlesticks, model no. TW 202
Estimate £10,000 - 12,000 ♠
137
Alvar Aalto
Rare ceiling light, model no. A 203
Estimate £5,000 - 6,000 ♠
138
Kaj Franck
Unique vase
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000 ♠
139
Paavo Tynell
‘Bridal bouquet’, model no. 9029
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
Sold for £5,000
140
Toini Muona
Vase
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ♠
Sold for £6,875
141
Timo Sarpaneva
'Lansetti II' vase
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000 ♠
142
Alvar Aalto
Early group of three ‘Beehive’ ceiling lights, model no. A 331
Estimate £12,000 - 18,000 ♠
Sold for £56,450
143
Timo Sarpaneva
Bowl, from the ‘Finlandia’ series, model no. 3374
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000 ♠
Sold for £6,250
144
Dora Jung
‘Kyyhkysiä’ (Doves) tapestry
Estimate £4,000 - 5,000 ♠
145
Tapio Wirkkala
Three handcrafted bowls
Estimate £5,000 - 6,000 ♠
146
Antti Nurmesniemi
Pair of early 'Sauna' stools, designed for the Saunahocker Hotel Palace
Estimate £2,500 - 3,500 ♠
Sold for £3,000
147
Alvar Aalto
Pair of stacking 'Hallway' chairs, designed for the Paimio Sanatorium, model no. 51/403
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
148
Tapio Wirkkala
Two 'Leaf' platters
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ‡♠
Sold for £7,500
149
Alvar Aalto
Two ‘L-Leg’ coffee tables, model no. 91
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000 ♠
Sold for £6,000
150
Alvar Aalto
Rare and large ‘L-Leg’ coffee table, model no. 91
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
Sold for £4,750
151
Harri Koskinen
Prototype ‘Pahis’ (The Bad Guy) table lamp
Estimate £2,500 - 3,500 ♠
152
Ilmari Tapiovaara
'Lukki ' chair
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000 ♠
153
Alvar Aalto
‘Angel’s Wing’ standard lamp, model no. A 805, designed for the National Pensions Institue, Helsinki
Estimate £7,000 - 9,000 ♠
Sold for £11,250
154
Oiva Toikka
'Piennar' glass vessel
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000 ♠
Sold for £3,000
155
Alvar Aalto
Rare extendable ‘L-leg’ table
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000 ♠
Sold for £3,750
156
Tapio Wirkkala
Armchair, designed for the Finnish Glass Museum, Riihimäki
Estimate £3,500 - 4,500 ♠
157
Toini Muona
Bowl
Estimate £4,000 - 5,000 ♠
158
Elis Kauppi
‘Mountain Stream’ pendant
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000 ♠
Sold for £3,750
159
Alvar Aalto
Group of three 'Y-Leg' stools, model no. Y 61
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000 ♠
160
Valter Jung
Rare vase
Estimate £10,000 - 12,000 ♠
161
Kirsti Ilvessalo
‘Palokärki’ (Black Woodpecker) rug
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
Sold for £5,000
162
Alvar Aalto
Bench, with model type 'H-Legs'
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ♠
Sold for £9,625
163
Tapio Wirkkala
'Kuun maisema' (Moon Landscape) pendant, model no. 4-4151
Estimate £2,500 - 3,500 ♠
Sold for £3,250
164
Paavo Tynell
Large ceiling light
Estimate £12,000 - 14,000 ♠
165
Toini Muona
Plate
Estimate £4,000 - 5,000 ♠
166
Yrjö Kukkapuro
Unique chair
Estimate £4,000 - 5,000 ♠
167
Paavo Tynell
Pair of standard lamps
Estimate £7,000 - 9,000 ♠
Sold for £32,450
168
Alvar Aalto
Rare ‘X-Legs’ version coffee table
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000 ♠
169
Nanny Still McKinney
Collection of nine bottles
Estimate £4,000 - 5,000 ♠
Sold for £5,250
170
Alvar Aalto
Pair of 'Tank' armchairs, model no. 400
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ♠
Sold for £16,250
171
Simon Gate
'Palace' vase
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ♠
172
Axel Einar Hjorth
‘Utö’ dining table
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ‡♠
Sold for £36,050
173
Axel Einar Hjorth and Nils Fougstedt
'Caesar' table
Estimate £30,000 - 40,000 ♠
Sold for £37,250
174
Erik Gunnar Asplund
Mirror
Estimate £5,000 - 8,000
175
Attributed to Björn Trägårdh
Inkwell and pen rest
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000
176
Folke Bensow
Garden table, model no. 10
Estimate £12,000 - 15,000 ♠
Sold for £22,500
177
Simon Gate
'Graal' vase
Estimate £4,000 - 5,000 ♠
178
Otto Schultz
'Zodiac' table
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ♠
Sold for £10,000
179
Josef Frank
Set of six Candlesticks
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ♠
Sold for £15,000
180
Estrid Ericson
Mirror
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000 ♠
Sold for £6,875
181
Axel Einar Hjorth
Console
Estimate £18,000 - 20,000 ♠
182
Josef Frank
Mirror
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000 ♠
Sold for £2,250
183
Axel Einar Hjorth
'Record' desk
Estimate £12,000 - 15,000 ♠
184
Josef Frank
Rare table lamp, model no. M2997
Estimate £12,000 - 18,000 ♠
Sold for £55,250
185
Josef Frank
Set of four chairs, model no. 2238
Estimate £10,000 - 12,000 ♠
186
Josef Frank
Card table
Estimate £10,000 - 12,000 ♠
Sold for £11,875
187
Barbro Nilsson
Carpet
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ♠
Sold for £32,450
188
Josef Frank
Pair of standard lamps, model no. 2142
Estimate £14,000 - 18,000 ♠
Sold for £22,500
189
Orrefors
Vase
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000
Sold for £2,250
190
Bruno Mathsson
Rare ‘Anita’ shelves
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ♠
Sold for £9,375
191
H. I. Gruppen
Settee
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
Sold for £5,000
192
Greta Magnusson-Grossman
'Grasshopper' standard lamp, model no. 831
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ♠
Sold for £16,250
193
Greta Magnusson-Grossman
'Grasshopper' standard lamp, model no. 831
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ♠
Sold for £22,500
194
Bruno Mathsson
Rare ‘Pernilla’ long chair, 1944
Estimate £10,000 - 12,000 ♠
Sold for £18,750
195
Barbro Nilsson
Carpet
Estimate £12,000 - 15,000 ♠
196
Ole Wanscher
‘Egyptian’ folding stool, model no. PJ-2000
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ♠
Sold for £7,500
197
Kaare Klint
Two-seater box-shaped sofa, model no. 5011
Estimate £8,000 - 10,000 ♠
Sold for £9,375
198
Poul Henningsen
Adjustable ‘Question mark’ reading lamp, type 3/2 shades
Estimate £8,000 - 10,000 ♠
Sold for £10,000
199
Mogens Lassen
Folding ‘Egyptian’ coffee table
Estimate £8,000 - 10,000 ♠
Sold for £15,000
200
Viggo Boesen
Pair of ‘Little Petra’ chairs
Estimate £40,000 - 60,000 ♠
Sold for £103,250
201
Mogens Koch
Set of ten cupboards and modular bookcases
Estimate £12,000 - 15,000 ♠
202
Vilhelm Lauritzen
Large 'Christiansborg' chandelier
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000 ♠
Sold for £9,375
203
Flemming Lassen
Sofa and a pair of armchairs
Estimate £40,000 - 60,000 ♠
Sold for £46,850
204
Poul Henningsen
Rare ceiling light, type 4 4½/4 shades
Estimate £12,000 - 15,000 ♠
Sold for £20,000
205
Kaare Klint
Large extendable dining table
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000 ♠
206
Kaare Klint
Set of four 'Red' dining chairs, model no. 3758A
Estimate £12,000 - 18,000 ♠
Sold for £30,000
207
Poul Henningsen
Nine-armed ‘Bombardement’ ceiling light, type 1/1 shades
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000 ♠
Sold for £18,750
208
Kaare Klint and Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Pair of armchairs
Estimate £50,000 - 60,000 ♠
Sold for £91,250
209
Kaare Klint
Cabinet
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000 ♠
210
Poul Henningsen
Adjustable ‘Question mark’ desk lamp, type 2/2 shades
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ♠
Sold for £7,500
211
Ejvind A. Johansson
Sofa
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000
Sold for £18,750
212
Kaare Klint
Table
Estimate £10,000 - 12,000 ♠
213
Poul Henningsen
Early ‘Pendant’ ceiling light, type 3/3 shades, circa 1926
Estimate £20,000 - 25,000 ♠
Sold for £20,000
214
Kaare Klint
Pair of armchairs
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ♠
Sold for £15,000
215
Axel Salto
'Fruit-shaped' vase
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ‡♠
Sold for £23,750
216
Axel Salto
Unique vase
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000 ‡♠
Sold for £58,850
217
Axel Salto
Important and unique vase in the 'budding' style
Estimate £80,000 - 100,000 ‡♠
Sold for £373,250
218
Axel Salto
Unique cylindrical pot with whimsical forest scene of deer and fawn
Estimate £2,500 - 3,500 ‡♠
Sold for £6,875
219
Axel Salto
Vase with overlapping branches in relief
Estimate £10,000 - 14,000 ‡♠
220
Axel Salto
Vase in the 'sprouting' style
Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 ‡♠
Sold for £32,450
221
Axel Salto
Vase with appliqués in the form of branches, fruit and nesting birds
Estimate £18,000 - 25,000 ‡♠
Sold for £37,250
222
Axel Salto
Large ‘Seed pod’ vase
Estimate £16,000 - 24,000 ‡♠
Sold for £44,450
223
Axel Salto
Vase with 'Living Stones' motif
Estimate £14,000 - 18,000 ‡♠
Sold for £15,000
224
Axel Salto
Vase with lobed designs
Estimate £6,000 - 9,000 ‡♠
Sold for £11,875
225
Axel Salto
Vase in the 'sprouting' style
Estimate £14,000 - 18,000 ‡♠
Sold for £37,250
226
Axel Salto
Large vase in the 'sprouting' style
Estimate £35,000 - 45,000 ‡♠
Sold for £87,650
227
Axel Salto
'Sprouting' vase
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000 ‡♠
Sold for £1,250
228
Axel Salto
Vase with 'knobbed' style appliqués
Estimate £9,000 - 12,000 ‡♠
Sold for £46,850
229
Axel Salto
Vase with sprouting fruit and pebble motifs
Estimate £30,000 - 40,000 ‡♠
Sold for £63,650
230
Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
'Metropolitan' armchair
Estimate £12,000 - 15,000 ♠
Sold for £15,000
231
Vilhelm Lauritzen
Table lamp
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000 ♠
232
Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Desk
Estimate £20,000 - 30,000 ♠
233
Nanna Ditzel
Prototype dining chair
Estimate £5,000 - 7,000 ♠
Sold for £6,250
234
Helge Vestergaard Jensen
Set of four side chairs
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
235
Grete Jalk
Daybed
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ♠
236
Rasmus Fenhahn
Unique handmade 'Hikari I' ceiling light, from the 'Aero' series
Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 ♠
Sold for £5,000
237
Mathias Bengtsson
'Slice' chaise longue
Estimate £5,000 - 10,000 ♠†
Sold for £13,125
238
Hans J. Wegner
Pair of 'Peacock' armchairs, model no. JH 550
Estimate £8,000 - 10,000 ♠
239
Hans J. Wegner
Large extendable dining table, model no. AT-304
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000 ♠
Sold for £28,750
240
Hans J. Wegner
Set of eight 'Cowhorn' dining chairs, model no. JH 505
Estimate £50,000 - 80,000 ♠
Sold for £66,050
241
Hans J. Wegner
Pair of 'Ox' lounge chairs, model no. AP46 and ottoman, model no. 49
Estimate £20,000 - 25,000 ♠
Sold for £39,650
242
Hans J. Wegner
Pair of stools, model no. JH-539
Estimate £8,000 - 10,000 ♠
Sold for £15,000
243
Vilhelm Lauritzen
Pair of adjustable lights, designed for the National Broadcasting Building, Copenhagen
Estimate £8,000 - 10,000 ♠
Sold for £10,000
244
Ejvind A. Johansson
Low easy chair
Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 ♠
245
Finn Juhl
'Chieftain' armchair
Estimate £25,000 - 35,000 ♠
Sold for £58,850
246
Arne Jacobsen
Pair of adjustable floor lamps
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 ♠
Sold for £7,500
247
Arne Jacobsen
Set of six 'Grand Prix' chairs
Estimate £12,000 - 15,000 ♠
Sold for £15,000
248
Finn Juhl
Two-seater sofa, model no. NV45
Estimate £18,000 - 20,000 ♠
249
Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Pair of lounge chairs
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000 ♠
250
Arne Jacobsen
‘The Ox’ lounge chair
Estimate £18,000 - 24,000 ♠
Sold for £15,625
251
Poul Kjærholm
Pair of ‘Element’ lounge chairs, model no. PK 25
Estimate £60,000 - 80,000 ♠
252
Poul Kjærholm
Rare dining table with triangle base, variant of model no. PK 54
Estimate £50,000 - 75,000 ♠
253
Poul Kjærholm
Lounge chair, model no. PK 20
Estimate £8,000 - 10,000 ♠
254
Poul Kjærholm
Rare low coffee table, model no. PK 63
Estimate £15,000 - 20,000 ♠

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27 September 2012 London

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Tapio Wirkkala

Rare tall vase, model no. 3509

Important Nordic Design

27 September 2012
London