■Product introduction This is a sugar pot from ARABIA, Finland's leading tableware manufacturer. This is a rare series called "Purppuri Jenkka" which means "purple dance" in Finnish. The designer is Ulla Procope, known for Valencia. This is a fantastic series that was only manufactured for one year from 1969 to 1970 , and is a highly rare item worldwide. The basic form follows that of Valencia, which was designed in 1960 , and the entire surface is painted with dancing green and red flowers using free brush strokes. 1969 was also the year after Ulla Procope passed away. This Purppuri Jenkka series is Procoppe's posthumous work and is one of the masterpieces of ARABIA 's golden age.
■Details Manufacturer: ARABIA / Arabia Designer: Ulla Procope / Ula Procope Series name: Purpuri Jenkka / Purpuri Jenkka Year: 1969-1970 Country of origin: Finland Condition: ★★★★☆4 (Good condition)
There is a penetration in the lid knob, a small chip on the edge, a black spot on the bottom of the interior, and an area on the left side of the back stamp that is not sufficiently glazed. The main unit itself is an unused item and is a dead stock item with no signs of being used.
■Size: Diameter 7.2cm Height 9cm (including lid)
Ulla Procope
Ulla Procope (1921-1968)
Born in Helsinki. In 1948 , he graduated from the Faculty of Art and Design at Aalto University in Helsinki and joined Arabia Company. After that, he was in charge of design in the production department for 20 years, creating the Ruska series in 1960 and the Valencia series in 1961 . Ruska became the longest-running and most sold flagship product of Arabia's products, and the form of Ruska was called the S model , which became the prototype model for subsequent ARABIA tableware. Valencia is the last hand-painted ARABIA product. After suffering from cancer and retiring from active duty, Procope moved to Spain's Canary Islands, where he died at the age of 47 .