Oiva Toikka (Postipankki 1989) Blue Willow Grouse (Riekko) Glass Bird 13/9 cm

Oiva Toikka's blue willow grouse (Riekko) glass bird with a rounded form, blue/silver color, and joyous expression. It was mouth-blown and handcrafted, giving it distinctive character and color variations. The blue willow grouse was manufactured in 1989 for the Finnish bank Postipankki . An iconic Finnish art piece! "The fluid forms of birds are ideally suited to being represented in glass." Artist Oiva Toikka Name Blue Willow Grouse (Riekko) Year 1989 Series Birds (Linnut) Maker Nuutajärvi glasswork (Iittala) Material Glass Condition Very good vintage condition without chips or cracks Size Length: 13 cm / 5.1 in Height: 9 cm / 3.5 in Marked Oiva Toikka, Nuutajärvi, Postipankki