Lot 155
  • 155

Timo Sarpaneva

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description

  • Timo Sarpaneva
  • "Orkidea," Model No. 3568
  • engraved TIMO SARPANEVAITTALIA-55
  • hand-blown glass

Literature

House Beautiful, October 1954, p. 202
The Modern Spirit-Glass from Finland, Helsinki, 1985, pl. 81
Kaj Kalin, Sarpaneva, Helsinki, 1986, p. 69
Martin Eidelberg, ed., Design 1935-1965: What Modern Was, Montreal, 1991, p. 175
Marianne Aav and Nina Stritzler-Levine, eds., Finnish Modern Design: Utopian Ideals and Everyday Realities, 1930-1997, New Haven, 1998, p. 301
Timo Sarpaneva: Kokoelma Collection, exh. cat., Finnish Museum of Art and Design, Helsinki, 2002, p. 43

Condition

Overall very good condition. The vase with some residue from use to the interior of the well. With a few minor shallow surface scratches to the exterior.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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