Tapio Wirkkala - A set of two sizes Sterling silver "Lieve" bowls - Kultakeskus, Finland 1955 & 1956

Tapio Wirkkala - A set of two sizes Sterling silver "Lieve" bowls - Kultakeskus, Finland 1955 & 1956

Two Sterling silver "Lieve" bowls. They were designed by Tapio Wirkkala circa 1955 and handmade by the craftsmen at the Kultakeskus metalworks in Finland in 1955 & 1956.

These bowls were made in two sizes and this therefore is a complete set.

Both objects are fully hallmarked on the side and are in very good condition: no cracks or dents and no inscriptions.

Price including VAT: Sold

About Tapio Wirkkala

Tapio Wirkkala (1915 Hanko, Finland - 1985 Helsinki, Finland) A giant of Finnish design, Tapio Wirkkala was an artist of great diversity for whom no material was alien and who left no area of design unexplored.

A glass design competition held by the Iittala glassworks in 1946 was the event that set his career in motion; the first prize went jointly to Wirkkala and Kaj Franck.

With an oeuvre that ranges from exceptionally beautiful pieces of glass art to industrial design in the form of beer bottles and banknotes, Wirkkala also designed jewellery, sculptures, and furniture.

The recipient of many awards, honorary titles, and a doctorate, Wirkkala won three Grand Prix medals at the Milan Triennale in 1954 and an additional Grand Prix medal and gold medal at the Milan Triennale in 1960.