It is a plate of hand-painted tableware Valencia, which is synonymous with ARABIA. The Valencia series includes tea cups, soup turins, cutting boards, juicers, pitchers, teapots, and other tableware. This is the most basic 19.5cm size plate.
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. Designer Ulla Procoppe designed Valencia in 1961, and it has become a timeless masterpiece with the most antique fans among ARABIA products. Procoppe is also responsible for the design of the long-running 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 went into long-run production like the other series, and was manufactured in Finland for over 40 years until 2002. Since then, it has not been reprinted, and the only ones currently available are those on the vintage market.
In addition, since the hand sign on the back is handwritten, it was produced in the 1960s and 1970s. Valencia has been temporarily discontinued and revived since the 1980s, but after the revival, it is stamped as ARABIA with a printed stamp, and the one with a handwritten signature is the oldest vintage. increase. UP is the initials of Ulla Procoppe, signed by the painter's initials separated by slashes.
■ Details
Manufacturer: ARABIA / Arabia
Designer: Ulla Procope
Series: Valencia / Valencia
Years: 1961-1970s
Country of Origin: Finland
Condition: ★★★★☆ (4.5: Excellent)
It is in very good condition with original appearance. When the light shines through, you can see a slight thread near the center, but it is close to mint condition. You can see the traces of the struts at the time of manufacture on the back edge.
About Ulla Procoppe
Ulla Procope ( 1921-1968 )
Born in Helsinki. After graduating from the Faculty of Art and Design at Aalto University in Helsinki in 1948, he joined Arabia. After that, he was in charge of design in the production department for 20 years, and produced the Ruska series in 1960 and the Valencia series in 1961. Rusca is the flagship product with the longest running and highest sales volume among Arabian products. The Valencia series is the last hand-painted product from Arabia. After retiring from active duty due to cancer, Procope emigrated to the Canary Islands in Spain, where he died at the age of 47.
