Arabia's pronominal hand-painted tableware Valencia teapot. Valencia tableware series has a small coffee pot and a large teapot, but this is a teapot. This is a relatively rare piece in the series.
The series name Valencia is the name of a port town in the southeastern part of Spain, and the deep cobalt blue color expresses the dull color of the Mediterranean sea and the strong sunlight. Valencia was designed by Ulla Procoppe in 1961 and has become a timeless masterpiece with the most antique fans among ARABIA products. Procoppe is a legendary designer who was also responsible for the design of the long-run product Ruska and the rare Flora.
She died of illness in 1968 at the young age of 47, but she was recuperated in the Canary Islands in Spain, and it is transmitted that Procope loved the Spanish seaside throughout her life. After her death, Valencia was produced in Finland for over 40 years until 2002, just like the other series. Since then, it has not been reprinted, and the only ones currently available are those on the vintage market.
This was produced between 1961 and 1970, when the production started, because the hand sign on the bottom is handwritten. Valencia temporarily ceased production in the 1980s, but after the revival, it is stamped as ARABIA with a type stamp. Valencia, with its handwritten signature, is the oldest vintage piece. UP is the initials of Ulla Procoppe, signed by the painter's initials separated by slashes.
■ Detailed specifications
Manufacturer: ARABIA / Arabia
Designer: Ulla Procope
Series name: Valencia
Years: 1961-1970s
Country of Origin: Finland
Condition: ★★★★☆ (4.5: Excellent)
If you look through the light on the side, you can see a slight thread, but it will be in a condition close to the dead stock product. The original ARABIA seal remains, and it is in extremely beautiful condition with no cracks, chips, or intrusions.
■ size
Width 22.5cm (including handle and spout) Diameter 12.5cm Height 15.5cm (including lid) Capacity: about 1000ml
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 .