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a hand that is holding a pink object on a tablea small figurine of a pink bird on a white surfacea small red bird with a blue button on it ' s heada pink glass bird sitting on a white surface
FRANCOIS EPIN ART & DESIGN CONSULTING

333 - Heini Riitahuhta
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Estimate €220 - €350
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Description
Heini Riitahuhta Pikkulintu A miniature sculpture that also functions as a bird whistle. High-temperature-fired coloured stoneware, ruby lustre, hollow inside, base sealed with a 3M sticker bearing information. Screen-printed / monotype, hand-printed and cut, transparent glaze. H12.5 cm W4 cm D6 cm, approx. 97 g Heini Riitahuhta calls this series Titi-Tyy According to Riitahuhta’s own description, the Titi-Tyy comes from snow-covered Finland, in the far north. Very little is known about this species because, it is said, no one has ever observed its eggs or chicks. The strangest thing is that the Titi-Tyy is said to breed all year round, despite Finland’s harsh conditions. Even more mysterious is the belief that these birds nest inside potter’s kilns, where temperatures can reach around 1,260 °C. For this reason, researchers have never been able to discover how they reproduce. This explains the connection with Riitahuhta’s pottery: his Titi-Tyy is not just a sculpture. It is a small bird whistle. The ceramic bird is hollow and, when held to the lips and blown into, it ‘sings’.
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About the sale Sculptural furniture and functional art
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Auction time 10/25/2026 at 2:30 PM
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