This is a vintage salt box from ARABIA, a tableware manufacturer representing Scandinavian Finland. While designer Gunvar Olin Grangvist was in charge of designing mass-produced products at ARABIA, he also had his own atelier, an in-house workshop, where he collaborated with painters to create handmade pieces.
ARABIA pottery engraved with Ateljer GOG is still very popular. This is a salt box that is one of the atelier's works. The leaf pattern with the petals in the center is vibrant and the colors are artistic. The bottom is signed with Grangvist's initials GOG and the initials of the artist.
There is a nail hole in the middle of the flower picture at the top, so it can be hung on the wall. You can place it on a table, etc. and use it as a storage space for small items or as interior decoration.
■Details Manufacturer: ARABIA / Arabia Designer: Gunvor Olin Gronqvist / Gunvar Olin Gronqvist Series: Atelier GOG / Atelier GOG
Year: 1970s Country of origin: Finland Condition: ★★★★☆ (4.5: Very good condition)
This is an unused dead stock item with the original seal remaining. There are some spots of paint splatter from manufacturing on the top decoration and part of the bottom and back. There are no cracks, chips, or penetrations that are typical of this item, and the item is in excellent condition, retaining its appearance at the time of manufacture.
■Size Width 12.8cm Height 8.2cm Height 15cm
ARABIA - Arabia
ARABIA is a ceramic manufacturer representing Finland in the 20th century. Originally, ARABIA was a factory established in Finland by Sweden's Rörstrand as a base for producing pottery for Russia. The company's name comes from the fact that it was established in the Arabian district of Helsinki, the capital.
From the 1950s to the 1980s, many world-famous designers such as Ulla Procoppe, Birger Kaipiainen, Laiya Uosikkinen, and Esteri Tomura created many works, known as the Golden Age of ARABIA. Works that had a great influence on modern modern design were created at the time, from simple Scandinavian modern designs to highly decorative and well-crafted pieces. ARABIA is known for its masterpieces such as paratissi, crocus, flora, and corari, which are both practical and decorative items unique to Scandinavian tableware that are useful for both interior and everyday use.
Gunvor Olin Gronqvist
Gunvar Olin Grangvist ( Gunvor Olin Gronqvist, 1928-2005)
Born in Helsinki. Joined ARABIA in 1951 and was in charge of design for a long time until 1993 . Her representative designs include "Tea for Two," which is inspired by autumn flowers, the "Kosmos" series, which features abstract maroon vertical lines, "Fructus," which depicts an apple cut in half, and the sauna mug series. And even now there are many enthusiasts. Apart from the mass production line, he is in charge of the art department called Ateljer GOG , and also supervises the production of hand-painted pottery called GOG pieces, each of which has its own unique characteristics. The use of paint colors is unique, and you can see the shading color sense that is unique to Scandinavian vintage tableware. For more information, see the blog article ``Nordic Tableware and In Praise of Shadows.''