Priced per piece.
A large vintage collection of iconic Arabia dinnerware from Finland.
The collection comprises:
30 x dinner plates 25.5 cm
9 x small side plates 17.7 cm
4 x medium side plates 20 cm
12 x desert bowls 17.5 x 4 cm
20 x teacups 10 x 5 cm plus saucers
20 x cake plates 16 cm
12 x small coffee cups 7 x 7 cm and saucers
10 x espresso cups 7 x 4.5 cm plus saucers
2 x coffee mugs 8.5 x 8.5 cm plus saucers
2 x sugar bowls 10.5 x 6 cm plus lids
2 x tea pots 12 x 18 cm plus lids
3 x coffee pots 18.5 x 12 cm plus lids
2 x casseroles plus lids 19.5 cm diameter
1 x oval serving platter 36 x 24.5 cm
2 x round serving platters 33.5 cm diameter
1 x shallow baking dish 30 x 23 cm
The Ruska series of Arabia Finland, designed by Ulla Procopé, is a modern Scandinavian design classic. It was designed in the 1960’s and became one of the best selling series for the company. It was so popular that production carried on until 1999.
It was the first time the company used a matt glaze for factory produced ware. The unusual technique, with powdered iron applied to the glazing, has a hand-crafted feel about it with the glaze colour and mottled appearance turning out slightly different in every piece. Each piece has a smokey and slightly artisinal feel.
As with most modern products, it was versatile. The Ruska range could be used for serving, but also for baking, heating, baking, or even storing in the freezer.
