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Storybirds range, Omar shape

Jug (Pitcher)
1993 (designed), 1995 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

"Storybird" cream jug, "Olie", made by Kati Tuominen-Niittyla for Arabia, Finland, about 1993/4. White high-fired industrial earthenware. Globular body, long beak-shaped pouring rim, ring-shaped handle, with box.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleStorybirds range, Omar shape (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
cast
Brief description
White pitcher designed by Kati Tuominen-Niittylä in 1993. Made in 1995 by Arabia in Finland.
Physical description
"Storybird" cream jug, "Olie", made by Kati Tuominen-Niittyla for Arabia, Finland, about 1993/4. White high-fired industrial earthenware. Globular body, long beak-shaped pouring rim, ring-shaped handle, with box.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.1cm
  • Length: 14.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
crown "ARABIA FINLAND STORYBIRDS" (A crown "ARABIA FINLAND STORYBIRDS" printed in orange)
Object history
The Storybirds range was awarded a Distinction at the Finlands Designs 93 competition.
Production
"Storybird" cream jug, "Olie", made by Kati Tuominen-Niittyla for Arabia, Finland, about 1993/4
Collection
Accession number
C.3-1996

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Record createdMarch 16, 1999
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