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 temporarily ceased production after the 1980s and has been revived, 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.
■ Detailed specifications
Manufacturer: ARABIA Designer: Ulla Procope Series name: Valencia Age: 1961-1970s Country of origin: Finland
This is a dead stock item that retains its original appearance. Although there is a slight overlapped thread on the surface, it is in unused condition. If you would like to check individual conditions, please contact us by email.
■ size
Diameter 19.5cm Height 1.8cm
