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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 140, Factory Ceramics

Storybirds range, Oliver shape

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

Tall, curved cylindrical jug with black glaze, beak-shaped pouring rim, elongated D-handle


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleStorybirds range, Oliver shape (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
White high fired industrial earthenware, black glaze, cast
Brief description
Jug with black glaze, from the Storybirds range, designed by Kati-Tuominen-Niittylä in 1993, and made in the Arabia factory in Finland in 1995.
Physical description
Tall, curved cylindrical jug with black glaze, beak-shaped pouring rim, elongated D-handle
Dimensions
  • Height: 32.2cm
  • Rim to spout width: 15.6
Marks and inscriptions
"ARABIA FINLAND STORYBIRDS" (paper label: A crown ARABIA FINLAND STORYBIRDS printed in white on black)
Object history
The Storybirds range was awarded a Distinction at the Finlands Designs 93 competition
Production
"Storybird" pitcher, "Oliver", made by Kati Tuominen-Niittyla for Arabia, Finland, 1993
Collection
Accession number
C.7-1996

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Record createdMarch 16, 1999
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