Tapio Wirkkala
Tray


Soinne & Kni Oy
Finland, 1953
plastic-coated molded mahogany plywood with birch inlay and watercolor
0.5 h x 15.75 w x 12.5 d in (1 x 40 x 32 cm)

Molded manufacturer's mark to underside of each example 'Fincraft Tray Made in Finland Soinne & Kni Oy Helsinki'. Hand-painted watercolor scene to tray top by an unknown artist.

Provenance: Private Collection

Literature: Tapio Wirkkala: Eye, Hand and Thought, Saarela, pg. 381

This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

Fair to good condition. General wear and attenuation exist throughout the plywood?s finish and to the hand-painted scene. Assorted finish loss, scratches, and abrasions are apparent to the tray and painted section. Spots of dark discoloration are apparent along the mahogany border on its top. A couple moderate veneer losses, or outer layer of plywood, exist to the right side of the tray along the rim.