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Pottery => Scandinavian & Nordic => Topic started by: Tigerchips on August 03, 2007, 10:42:53 AM

Title: Arabia Finland
Post by: Tigerchips on August 03, 2007, 10:42:53 AM
I've only had the one piece of Arabia so far. :)
Title: Arabia Finland
Post by: notapotterycollector on August 03, 2007, 11:04:34 AM
I got given a whole dinner set that has Arabia underneath it..most of them anyway, some look to have worn off.
Its sitting outside near the bbq getting dusty and dirty. I will take a pic.They are all heavy and dark brown and splotchy. I think they had 84 or something like that on it. Would they have Finland? Or the artists name on them?

Trudy
Title: Arabia Finland
Post by: notapotterycollector on August 03, 2007, 11:29:48 AM
They have a few different things on them...some have nothing. They are all dusty and dirty so I didnt look very hard  :-\

This is the set and the back of one of the saucers..it does have Finland. I stuck them out the back because I had nowhere to put them and the lady who gave them to me said they were great for BBQ's because they were heavy and didnt break easily.

Title: Arabia Finland
Post by: Ivo on August 03, 2007, 01:03:21 PM
The brown stuff is called RUSKA designed by Ulla Procop? 1968 and was in production to at least 1990 - it was one of their most succesful lines and is not rare.
Title: Arabia Finland
Post by: notapotterycollector on August 03, 2007, 01:17:46 PM
I grew up amongst the orange and brown..Im well over it!

Trudy
Title: Arabia Finland
Post by: Tony H on August 04, 2007, 05:33:37 AM
Hi Guys

Here is a vase we have had for a while back stamp says made in Finland, but not sure of maker cannot read trade make.

Could this be Arabia?

Tony H in NZ
Title: Arabia Finland
Post by: Martyn on August 04, 2007, 06:32:21 AM
Hi Tony,

It is an Arabia lustreware vase, this backstamp was used during the 1930s....31-38 from memory but it's very early here  :P so dont quote me yet.

Lovely example as well. I'll try to dig out a photo of a comparable pair I had.
Title: Arabia Finland
Post by: Martyn on August 04, 2007, 10:05:31 AM
My memory is not good at the best of times and certainly not before 7am... The AAA (Arabia Aktiefabrik) backstamp was in use between 1928 and 1932.

Cant find the picture of the pair but here's one of them on it's own.
Title: Arabia Finland
Post by: josordoni on August 04, 2007, 10:43:08 AM
Here (http://www.arabia.fi/web/Arabiawww.nsf/en/about_arabia) is a site all about Arabia, this link (http://www.arabia.fi/web/Arabiawww.nsf/file/about_arabia_factory_stamps_arabia_factorymarkings/$file/Arabia_factorymarkings.pdf) is a pdf file of all the Arabia backstamps.
Title: Arabia Finland
Post by: robbo on August 04, 2007, 12:49:48 PM
Another site worth looking at is the Arabia Museum one:

Link (http://www.arabianmuseo.fi/web/museumarabia.nsf/pagesbylevel/ENG0?OpenDocument&LANG=ENG)
Title: Arabia Finland
Post by: Martyn on August 04, 2007, 09:14:39 PM
The brown stuff is called RUSKA designed by Ulla Procop? 1968 and was in production to at least 1990 - it was one of their most succesful lines and is not rare.

Pedants corner.

Ruska was designed circa 1960. They are bomb proof, and sell reasonably well (very well for certain rarer pieces) particually in the States, well worth saving from the spiders.
Title: Arabia Finland
Post by: notapotterycollector on August 05, 2007, 06:55:45 AM
 ::) Hmm.. ugly, brown dinnerset v's new glass??

I may just give others the opportunity to relive their childhood :)

Trudy
Title: Arabia Finland
Post by: Martyn on August 05, 2007, 10:21:03 AM
::) Hmm.. ugly, brown dinnerset v's new glass??

I may just give others the opportunity to relive their childhood :)

Trudy

Hi Trudy,

LOL...If you are thinking of selling it just watch the weight, they're very heavy! Best split it into bite sized chunks I find...and best not to use 'ugly' or 'brown' in the description  ;)
Title: Arabia Finland
Post by: Ivo on August 05, 2007, 01:42:44 PM
Pedants corner

I'll correct the entry in the Jennifer Opie V&A book ;-)
Title: Arabia Finland
Post by: Martyn on August 05, 2007, 04:09:04 PM
Pedants corner

I'll correct the entry in the Jennifer Opie V&A book ;-)

Pedants Corner.

SCANDINAVIA
CERAMICS & GLASS
IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY.
Jennifer Opie
V&A
Page 66

"161. Part of a tableware range 'Ruska'
Stoneware with mottled brown glaze
Made at Arabia c.1968 (coffee pot 1986-7) ; designed by
Ulla Procope 1960"

I rest my case.. ;)



Title: Arabia Finland
Post by: Collectiques on August 09, 2007, 06:23:03 AM
hi - I found this while I was out forraging today and thought you might know if it has a particular pattern name?

I don't come across it too often here in Auckland - so was surprised as I havent seen this pattern before...

any idea?

oh ...its marked Arabia Finland with an incised 455 on it
Title: Arabia Finland
Post by: robbo on August 09, 2007, 08:52:07 AM
How big is it? It could be a child's plate.
Title: Arabia Finland
Post by: Collectiques on August 09, 2007, 09:52:22 AM
How big is it? It could be a child's plate.


its 20 cms across  :)
Title: Arabia Finland
Post by: Lustrousstone on August 09, 2007, 11:08:50 AM
That's a child's plate or a salad plate size
Title: Arabia Finland
Post by: robbo on August 10, 2007, 07:03:18 PM
Here's a version of the bees pot. I sold it last December, people went crazy for it despite a small chip.
As far as I know, the jar shapes where designed by Ulla Procop
Title: Arabia Finland
Post by: Collectiques on August 10, 2007, 11:42:28 PM
about how much do the honey pots get?...I've spotted one over here in NZ ...havent seen one before here
Title: Arabia Finland
Post by: robbo on August 16, 2007, 09:01:27 PM
Here's this week's star buy. I've wanted one for ages  :P

A big Valencia charger 14".

Where I'm going to display it I don't know.
Title: Arabia Finland
Post by: robbo on August 16, 2007, 09:27:53 PM
Ulla Procope. I paid the lady ?15 so I was well happy  ;D

Yonks ago I got a set of Valencia coffee cups in a charity shop for ?15  :beer:
Title: Arabia Finland
Post by: robbo on August 17, 2007, 08:38:10 AM
I'll post some more pictures of the bits of Arabia tableware I have!
Title: Arabia Finland
Post by: chopin-liszt on August 17, 2007, 11:23:35 AM
 ;D

Shoving my oar in here, because I'm sort of interested in these sorts of designs - I've been familiar with what I call "men plates" since the early 70s. Mother had, now I have, a set of Norwegian plates with pictures of girls and boys and fruit, along the lines of Robbo's atavar (Hiya Robbo :hug: - there's no escaping me, is there?).

They have purply-blue marks on the back.
 turi-design: Corsica made in (FF) norway handpainted silkscreen.
there's leafy bits, also a backstamp in a different shade of turquoisey blue FF logo thing, with a ripple inbetween the Fs.

I have other "men" plates too - but I'll have to go dig them out. Two other kinds, I think.
Title: Arabia Finland
Post by: robbo on August 17, 2007, 11:33:46 AM
Hi Sue, hellooooo!

 :hug:


Your plates are Figgjo Flint. Corsica is the name of the design. My avatar is Figgjo Flint too, from a cruet set. I think the design is "Saga".

Edit: Here's one:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180146618392 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180146618392)
Title: Arabia Finland
Post by: chopin-liszt on August 17, 2007, 11:49:24 AM
 :clap: :clap: :clap:

Them's the ones! I've got about 12 wee plates and 2 big chargers. They're going on my kitchen walls. Not wire hangers - I've got some gluey things.

I had real trouble finding the right shades of red and green paint for the walls to go with them!

Not worth a fortune, then ::). Don't care, I like them!
Title: Arabia Finland
Post by: chopin-liszt on November 14, 2007, 12:53:56 PM
 :gcheer:

I found some more in a charity shop yesterday. Nice too.

Same as this auction.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-X-FIGGJO-FLINT-TOR-VIKING-SKILLET-SAUCE-PAN_W0QQitemZ320180165793QQihZ011QQcategoryZ1045QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Got a tiny deep (2.5") skillet, 3.25" diameter, the 4.5" diameter one and a 5.5" flat skillet, 1" deep, all for a pound.

 :pst: They're in hiding.
Title: Arabia Finland
Post by: Collectiques on November 21, 2007, 02:02:25 AM
I found this today and I wondered if anyone knew anything about it ...??

I've found the same on ebay but it doesnt tell me much...is this part of the ruska range or completely different? ... its incised to the base...

Title: Arabia Finland
Post by: Martyn on November 21, 2007, 06:09:56 PM
Hi, it is'nt part of the Ruska range, but is using the same glaze....It might be part of the 'Kaarna' range that was also designed by Ulla Procope and produced with a variety of glazes including this one.
Title: Arabia Finland
Post by: Collectiques on November 21, 2007, 06:54:15 PM
Thanks very much for that info Martyn will try having a look around for Kaarna ... :beer:
Title: Arabia Finland
Post by: Tony H on November 22, 2007, 12:10:37 AM
Hi Guys
Just looking for another thread and came accross this one of mine, very sorry I forgot to thank you all for your help with ID and some great links.
Title: Arabia Finland
Post by: kappel on December 28, 2007, 09:14:26 PM
Arabia factory stamps:
http://www.arabia.fi/web/Arabiawww.nsf/file/about_arabia_factory_stamps_arabia_factorymarkings/$file/Arabia_factorymarkings.pdf

Arabia factory homeapge, here you can find current facts and also historical data, Arabia still makes attractive
collectibles:
http://www.arabia.fi

The Arabia Museum and Gallery in Helsinki:
http://www.arabianmuseo.fi

A shop/cafe/museum/collector of Arabia (pages only in finnish, but you can click yourselves to some
great pictures:
http://www.krookila.fi/myynti

Another Arabia shop:
http://www.wanhatarabia-astiat.fi

A Finnish internet auction place (only in Finnish, search is HAKU in Finnish, put the searchword Arabia on the search field
down the first page and you can get things listed):
http://www.huuto.net

Title: Re: Arabia Finland
Post by: Anne on December 27, 2018, 08:45:40 PM
Another page of Arabia designs, dating from the 1950s/1960s.
https://www.matslinder.no/2016/07/24/arabia-serviser-fra-195060-tallet/
Title: Re: Arabia Finland
Post by: Anne on December 27, 2018, 11:05:49 PM
And here is Paradis by Arabia: https://www.matslinder.no/2016/01/08/den-lekne-birger-kaipianen/