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Timo Sarpaneva

(Finland, 1926-2006)
Timo Sarpaneva
(Finland, 1926-2006)

Timo Sarpaneva, a 'Blues' '3041' art object signed -Timo Sarpaneva Iittala 1985 and '3042' bowl unsigned.

Turned mould blown blue and clear glass, rim cut. Art object, height 31 cm. Bowl, height 15 cm. Diameter 17 cm.

The general impression is good. Marks due to the manufacturing process.

Provenance

Timo Sarpaneva's collection.

Literature

The Iittala glass factory was a hive of activity. They had started "painting with glass on glass", as Timo put it. Working hours seemed to have been forgotten - once again. This was what happened when something new and unprecedented was going on. The results of the previous evening's work were slowly emerging out of the dark tunnel into view. The sight was breathtaking! Freehand painted restful shapes, dark indigo, white opal, and sparkling clear glass. Timo had, as he had often done before, continued his day's work by working with the night-shift workshop. Timo called the Blues collection the Midnight Paintings. Most of them were painted in the dark hours of the night.

Marjatta Sarpaneva

More information

Two documentaries 'Sarpaneva ja muodon taju' and 'Sarpaneva Sarpanevasta' are available on YLE Arena.

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Estimate
400 EUR
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Bid history (14 bids)
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Dec 10, 2023 8:57 PM
430 EUR
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Dec 10, 2023 8:43 PM
410 EUR
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Dec 10, 2023 8:43 PM
400 EUR
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Dec 9, 2023 8:54 PM
386 EUR
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Dec 9, 2023 4:38 PM
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Dec 9, 2023 4:38 PM
350 EUR
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Dec 9, 2023 3:27 PM
320 EUR
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Dec 7, 2023 10:40 AM
300 EUR
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Dec 7, 2023 10:40 AM
280 EUR
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Dec 7, 2023 10:40 AM
260 EUR
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Dec 2, 2023 3:01 PM
240 EUR
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Dec 2, 2023 12:39 PM
220 EUR
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Dec 2, 2023 11:40 AM
200 EUR
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Dec 1, 2023 4:21 PM
100 EUR
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