Timo Sarpaneva 'Pantareuna' small blue bowl, Iittala Finland 1957

Timo Sarpaneva Pantareuna blue glass bowl with folded rim, 1957, iittala, Finland. Signed.

Excellent condition.

Timo Sarpaneva (1926-2006) was a leading Finnish glass designer who came to prominence in the early 1950s. He produced a wide range of designs for functional objects like glasses and candle sticks but is best known for his art glass where he focused on making beautific sculptural objects. He won the Grand Prix at the Milan Triannale in 1954 for the Orkidea vase design and his work is held in museum collections worldwide.