Lot: 98
Tapio Wirkkala (attributed)
Snipe, 1975 (design)
H. 25 x 28 x 7 cm.
Kultakeskus, Hämeenlinna (attributed).
Bronze, polished.
Marked: KONE company logo cast into the piece.
The sculpture was likely a gift from the Finnish company Kone, which explains why the company logo is cast into it.
Estimate: 2,500 € - 3,500 €
183A - Design
13. October 2026 at 3:00 PM CEST
13. October 2026 at 3:00 PM CEST
Literature:
Cf. Tapio Wirkkala, eye, hand and thought, Museum of Art and Design Helsinki, Porvoo 2000, p. 369.
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