This is a plate based on a plant called Botanica from Arabia, a leading Finnish ceramic maker. The Botanica series was designed from 1978 to 1989 with a total of 55 types of wall plates and 19 types of flower vases. The designer is Esteri Tomra, known for Crocus and Flora. Baccarat rose is a type of rose with dark red petals.
■Details Manufacturer: ARABIA Designer: Esteri Tomula Series name: rosa baccara Age: 1981 Country of origin: Finland Condition: ★★★★☆ (4.5: Extremely good condition)
It was used as a decorative plate and has no notable damage. There is a slight thread on the surface, but it is in mint condition that retains the appearance at the time of manufacture.
■Size: Length and width 12.2cm Height 1.7cm
■ Esteri Tomura (1920-1998)
Born in Helsinki, Finland. 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 improved his skills as a pattern designer with Laija Uosikkinen, who became a lifelong friend. While Uosikkinen preferred abstract and geometric patterns, Tomra finds his origins in Finnish flowers, which were the original scenery of his childhood. Tomra, who created masterpieces despite physical handicaps, has something in common with Birger Kaipiainen, who designed the timeless classic Paratiisi while suffering from polio.
