It is a masterpiece crocus of ARABIA. Crocus is a kind of iris flower. There are three types of crocuses: black-and-white, colored, and black-and-white gray rims, but this is the black-and-white version. It is a product that was manufactured for only two years from 1978 to 1979. Due to its rarity, the market price is high. This impressive 30cm platter is the largest in the Crocus series. This size is a rare one that has not been resold even in the reprint version.
■Details Manufacturer: ARABIA Form Design: Peter Winquist Pattern Design: Esteri Tomula Age: 1978-1979 Country of Origin: Finland Condition: ★★★★☆ (4: Good Condition)
There are no cracks or chips, but cutlery marks can be seen near the center and around the edges when light shines through. In addition, around the back stamp on the back, there are dents where the glaze was not applied sufficiently during manufacturing, and marks on the support. Please understand it as a feature of the product.
■ About Esteri Tomra
Esteri Tomura (1920-1998)
Born in Helsinki. Her father, who was a university professor, bought a villa in the countryside called Urjalan in the northwestern part of Helsinki. be done. Esteri Tomura has a congenital dwarf disease and initially majored in pottery at Aalto University of Arts in Helsinki, but due to physical and physical reasons she was unable to handle clay satisfactorily. Therefore, he gave up the path of pottery and sought his own expertise in design. After joining ARABIA, he will hone his skills as a pattern designer with Laija Uosikkinen, who became a lifelong friend. While Uosikkinen preferred abstract and geometric patterns, Tomra seeks the origin of his designs in Finnish flowers, which were the original scenery of his childhood. Tomra, who created masterpieces in spite of physical handicaps, has something in common with Birger Kaipiainen, who designed the timeless classic Paratiisi while suffering from polio.
