"Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) For Christofle, Housewife Part Of 49 Pieces In Silver Metal, X"
Including: 12 Knives: 21 x 2.5 cm 12 Forks: 19 x 2.6 cm 11 small spoons: 13.5 x 3 cm 12 soup spoons: 19 x 4 cm 1 Ladle: 24.7 x 5.5 cm 1 Serving spoon: 24.6 x 5.5 cm The knife blades are in stainless steel, the handles and cutlery in silver metal. Christofle hallmark on all pieces. Christofle brand on the knife blades. model created in 1957. Very good condition Tapio Veli Ilmari Wirkkala is a Finnish designer and sculptor. Major figure in post-war design. From 1933 to 1936, he trained in sculpture at the Higher School of Industrial Design in Helsinki. He designed the Finnish banknotes introduced in 1955 and the Finlandia vodka bottle (1970-2000). 
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