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Tapio Wirkkala
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Tapio Wirkkala
- A Superb "Leaf" Platter
- incised TW
- laminated birch and plywood
- 19 x 10 x 1 inches
Provenance
Wright Chicago, October 3, 2004, lot 546
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Lisa Licitra Ponti, "Le Forme di Tapio Wirkkala," Domus, March 1951, pp. 38-40
Edgar Kaufmann, Jr., "The Wonderworks of Tapio Wirkkala," Interiors, November 1951, p. 95
"The Most Beautiful Object of 1951," House Beautiful, January 1952, p. 66
Annikki Toikka-Karnoven, "Plywood Sculpture: Tapio Wirkkala Undercovers a New Decorative Medium," Craft Horizons, September-October 1952, pp. 10-13
Martin Eidelberg, ed., Design 1935-1965: What Modern Was, Montreal, 1991, p. 157 (for a related example)
Marianne Aav and Nina Stritzler-Levine, eds., Finnish Modern Design: Utopian Ideals and Everyday Realities, 1930-1997, New Haven, 1998, cover and back cover
Marianne Aav, ed., Tapio Wirkkala: Eye, Hand and Thought, Helsinki, 2000, pp. 224, 252, 267
Edgar Kaufmann, Jr., "The Wonderworks of Tapio Wirkkala," Interiors, November 1951, p. 95
"The Most Beautiful Object of 1951," House Beautiful, January 1952, p. 66
Annikki Toikka-Karnoven, "Plywood Sculpture: Tapio Wirkkala Undercovers a New Decorative Medium," Craft Horizons, September-October 1952, pp. 10-13
Martin Eidelberg, ed., Design 1935-1965: What Modern Was, Montreal, 1991, p. 157 (for a related example)
Marianne Aav and Nina Stritzler-Levine, eds., Finnish Modern Design: Utopian Ideals and Everyday Realities, 1930-1997, New Haven, 1998, cover and back cover
Marianne Aav, ed., Tapio Wirkkala: Eye, Hand and Thought, Helsinki, 2000, pp. 224, 252, 267
Condition
Overall very good condition. The present lot is superb example of the form, showing great depth in wood detailing and is a large scale example. With a few very light surface scratches. With a very minor chip to the edge of the tray at the lower left edge in the in the catalogue illustration adjacent to the point of the leaf. When viewed in person, this work is beautiful sculpture, showing intricate detailing throughout.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.