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

Suomi

Sauce Boat
1977 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sauceboat, cover and stand in white porcelain.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Sauce Tureen
  • Sauce Tureen Cover
  • Stand
TitleSuomi (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Porcelain and steel
Brief description
'Suomi' sauceboat with a stainless steel strap handle, and cover and stand, in white porcelain, designed by Timo Sarpaneva, made by Rosenthal AG, Selb, 1977.
Physical description
Sauceboat, cover and stand in white porcelain.
Marks and inscriptions
Rosenthal, Studio Line, Germany (Printed in green)
Credit line
Given by the makers
Object history
'Suomi' ware was awarded the Gold Medal in International Ceramic Exhibition in Faenza in 1976.
Collection
Accession number
C.199D to F-1977

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Record createdNovember 13, 2008
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