iittala Toikka Magpie

More about iittala Toikka MagpieMimicking the actual nature of its namesake, iittala introduces the Toikka Magpie to delight both avid glass bird collectors and those new to designer Oiva Toikka's handiwork.Mimicking the actual nature of its namesake, iittala introduces the Toikka Magpie to delight both avid glass bird collectors and those new to designer Oiva Toikka's handiwork. A personality that lends itself to be both sweet and mischievous, Toikka plays with contrasting colors to capture this bird's complicated disposition. The Magpie's neck and tail end are wrapped in jet black glass while a streak of cloudy white runs across the bird's middle. A flash of color is given to both the head and wings as the iridescent metallic blue shimmers in the light. A master designer who has created breathtaking works of art for years, Toikka has outdone himself with the Magpie by creating a bird that is a must-have for collectors.

The 2011 collection of birds by Oiva Toikka are individually mouth-blown by the master glassblowers at iittala's glassworks in Nuutajärvi, Finland. Each handcrafted iittala Toikka Magpie carries the signature "O. Toikka Nuutajärvi" on its base to ensure its authenticity.