Tapio Wirkkala Scalloped Silver Ashtray tea table The end grain is simply

The end grain is simply stunning

Nara studied in Germany at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf and remained there through the 1990s

he designed works for Georg Jensen and in 1918 opened his own silversmith company: Just Andersen Pewter

It's a flawless ensemble

Tapio Wirkkala Scalloped Silver Ashtray tea table The end grain is simplyThree 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.