Tapio Wirkkala Silver Bowls

A stunning pair of silver bowls by the Finnish designer Tapio Wirkkala. Sold as pair.

Wirkkala's versatile designs rose to fame during the Finnish industrial design triennial fairs of 1951 and 1954 in Milan. Best known as a glass designer, Wirkkala was a versatile designer not limited by scale, material or convention and he approached his work with an almost scientific and functionalist approach. A key element of Wirkkala's design ethos was observing the geometric shapes derived from nature; from leaves, the swirls of seashells, the shapes of birds or fish, or more distant observations such as ice formations and the movements of water. His artworks and objects d'art have been exhibited in the most important museums worldwide.

Finnish, Manufactured by Kultakeskus Oy, Finland, 1960s

L 12,5cm each.

Great condition. Signed with silver markings.