IS
Jar and Cover
ca. 1948 (designed), ca. 1957 (made)
ca. 1948 (designed), ca. 1957 (made)
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Earthenware jar and cover with blue glaze.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | IS (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Earthenware with blue glaze |
| Brief description | 'IS' series earthenware jar and cover with blue glaze, designed by Kaj Franck ca. 1948, made by Arabia, Finland, ca. 1957. |
| Physical description | Earthenware jar and cover with blue glaze. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | A crown and 'ARABIA MADE IN FINLAND' (Printed in white) |
| Gallery label | Three jars and covers 'IS range'
Designed by Kaj Franck, made by Arabia, Helsinki, Finland designed about 1948, in production 1952-74
Marks: a crown and 'Arabia Made in Finland' printed in white on brown and green jars 'uuni ugn oven' and an oven door with radiating lines, printed in white
Earthenware
Circ, 28&A,29&A,35&A-1964
The 'IS' range was designed at the same time as the better known 'Kilta' range, examples of which are in the 20thC study gallery, rooms 103-6(16/07/2008) |
| Credit line | Given by the maker |
| Object history | Part of a series Circ.28, 29, 35-1964. The 'IS' range was designed at the same time as the better known 'Kilta' range, examples of which are in the 20thC study gallery, rooms 103-6. |
| Bibliographic reference | Opie, Jennifer Hawkins. Scandinavia: ceramics & glass in the twentieth century. London: V&A Publications, 1989. 63 p., ill. ISBN 1851770712. |
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| Accession number | CIRC.28&A-1964 |
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| Record created | July 16, 2008 |
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