Tapio Wirkkala Scalloped Silver Ashtray

Three sweet little feet lift this precious ashtray off the table, in a subtle, beautiful way. The genius of Tapio Wirkkala is at work here, with the natural form of a seashell transformed into a work of collectible design. What a treat to look at. And 81.3% pure silver! Light as a feather. 

Kultakeskus Oy, Finland 1972

approx 5" x 4" x 2" H

Tapio Wirkkala (1915 – 1985) was one of the most celebrated and multi-disciplinary designers of the 20th Century. From ketchup & vodka bottles to postage stamps, his designs traversed mediums and improved the lives of all who live with his work. Like all good Finns, he was obsessed with nature - leaves, shells, ice - he had a way of transforming hard materials into soft and wonderful objects. And to this day, his designs are amongst the most collectible as they are beautifully timeless.

Tapio Wirkkala: Eye, Hand and Thought, Saarela, ppg. 362-363 illustrate related forms