Finnish This is a Valencia sugar bowl, a hand-painted piece of tableware synonymous with Arabia .
The name of the series, Valencia, comes from a port city in southeastern Spain, and the deep cobalt blue represents the Mediterranean sea and the intense sunlight. Designer Ulla Procoppe created Valencia in 1961, and it has become one of Arabia's most enduring classics, with many antique fans.
Designer Prokoppe was also responsible for the long-running Ruska and the rare Flora. She passed away in 1968 at the young age of 47 from illness, recuperating in the Canary Islands in Spain, revealing her lifelong love of the Spanish seaside. After her death, Valencia, like her other series, continued in production for a long time, being manufactured in Finland for over 40 years until 2002. It has not been reproduced since then, and the only ones available today are those on the vintage market.
This piece was produced in the 1960s or 1970s, as the hand signature on the back is handwritten. Valencia production was temporarily halted in the 1980s and later revived, but after its revival, it was stamped with ARABIA in type, making it the oldest vintage piece with a handwritten signature. "UP" is Ulla Procoppe's initials, and the painter's initials are separated by a slash.
■Details
Manufacturer: ARABIA
Designer: Ulla Procope
Series: Valencia
Era: 1961-1970s
Country of Origin: Finland
Condition: ★★★★★ (5: Complete)
The original sticker is still attached and it is in excellent mint condition. It is a dead stock item that has never been used.
■Size
Diameter 10cm Height 6.5cm
"Valencia" masterpiece of Arabic tableware
Valencia is a representative work of 20th century ARABIA. It was released in 1961 and was in long-run production for half a century until 2002. Sales ended when ARABIA moved its manufacturing base to Southeast Asia. In other words, all Valencia series products are manufactured in Finland. It has not been reprinted since then and is currently only available on the vintage market.
The series name, Valencia, is the name of a port city in southeastern Spain, and the deep cobalt blue color represents the dull-colored sea of the Mediterranean Sea and the strong sunlight. Designer Ulla Procope designed the Valencia in 1961, and it has become a timeless masterpiece with the most antique fans among all ARABIA products. Procope is also responsible for the design of the long-running Ruska and the highly rare Flora.
Procoppe died of illness in 1968 at the young age of 47, but she was recuperated in the Canary Islands of Spain, and it is said that she was surrounded by the Spanish coastline throughout her life. After her death, Valencia, like other series, went into long-run production and was manufactured in Finland for over 40 years until 2002.
Valencia is created using a technique called hand painting, in which the painter applies patterns one by one with a brush. This is a method that has been discontinued since ARABIA moved its manufacturing base outside of Finland, and hand painting means that it is a genuine Finnish product.
