Timo Sarpaneva, a 'Judge gavel' glass sculpture, signed Timo Sarpaneva, Iittala
Length 28 cm. Diameter 8.5 cm.
Minor wear. The general impression is good.
The collection of the Master Glassmaker Reino 'Reka' Löflund.
Reino 'Reka' Löflund was born in 1926 and at the age of 14 he started as an apprentice at the Iittala glassworks. He blew medicine bottles for the war industry as the youngest blower ever. After the war, he was employed as the master blower at the Iittala glassworks.
Later, Löflund was appointed as Master Glassmaker in charge of the entire production at the Iittala glassworks.