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Each bird is mouthblown by a single glassmaker — no two are exactly alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/iittala\" title=\"See Iittala at The Scandinavian Shop\"\u003eSee our full Iittala collection →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"iittala-birds-by-toikka-glass-baby-bluebird","title":"Iittala Birds By Toikka Glass Baby Bluebird","description":"\u003cp\u003eIittala Birds By Toikka Glass Baby Bluebird 1992\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA favourite among Oiva Toikka's flock of glass birds for Finnish glassworks Iittala, the Baby Bluebird is a beauty in cobalt blue with intricate white detailing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn from a happy marriage between highly skilled craftsmen at the Iittala glassworks in Finland and the creative vision of artist and designer Oiva Toikka, the Toikka birds first came to life in 1972 and have since become admired and collected by glass lovers the world over. Over the course of four decades, the prolific Toikka has designed upwards of 500 glass birds which have been hand crafted by Iittala. With a streamlined interpretation of the shape and movement of the birds, the artist collaborates closely with traditional glass makers to add bold colour and vital form to the pieces and somehow to capture the nature and character of the creatures with striking, captivating results. 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The little bird is relaunched in 2021 in five sumptuous colours, a celebration of Oiva  Toikka's influece in the field of Finnish design and art glass. The latest Toikka birds are ready to capture the imaginations of a whole new generation of collectors and lovers of the great art of mouth-blown glass. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn from a happy marriage between highly skilled craftsmen at the Iittala glassworks in Finland and the creative vision of artist and designer Oiva Toikka, the Toikka birds first came to life in 1972 and have since become admired and collected by glass lovers the world over. Over the course of four decades, the prolific Toikka has designed upwards of 500 glass birds which have been hand crafted by Iittala. 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The understated form and rich, berry-red shade of the Little Tern work beautifully with the translucent glass and provide an eye-catching contrast to many of the more neutral birds in the collection, especially when it catches the light. It is difficult not to love this small, round bird that would make a vibrant addition to a collection or a great place to establish one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0px;\"\u003eBorn from a happy marriage between highly skilled craftsmen at the Iittala Glassworks in Finland and the creative vision of artist and designer Oiva Toikka, the Toikka birds first came to life in 1972 and have since become admired and collected by glass lovers the world over. Over the course of four decades, the prolific Toikka has designed upwards of 500 glass birds which have been hand-crafted by Iittala. 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