Heading : Tauno Wirkkala "Revontulet" northern lights bowl
Date : c1965
Origin : Humppila, Finland 
Bowl Features : Amber glass graduating to clear with a jagged shattered ice like design. 
Marks : Signed Tauno Wirkkala Humppila Finland
Type : Lead
Size : 32.5cm diameter at widest point, 17cm height 
Condition : Excellent, no chips or cracks
Restoration : None
Weight : 2258 grams

Additional Information : Tauno Wirkkala was the brother of Tauno Wirkkala, the world famous designer. Although he is the lesser known sibling this is a stunning piece of design. "Revontulet" is the Finnish word for the Aurora Borealis. It means firefox which is based on the local myth that the Aurora is a reflection of the fur of a mythical creature.