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

Finnair

Plate
1972 (shape), ca. 1972 - ca. 1996 (made), 1972 (pattern)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Round plate of porcelain, and with a flat rim decorated with an in-glaze silk-screen transfer of a stylised floral design in cobalt blue on white.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleFinnair (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Porcelain with in-glaze silk-screen (slide-off) transfer
Brief description
'Finnair' plate of porcelain with an in-glaze silk-screen transfer, shape designed by Tapio Wirkkala, decoration designed by Rosemonde Nairac in 1972 in the United Kingdom, made by Rosenthal AG, Waldershof, and still in production in 1996.
Physical description
Round plate of porcelain, and with a flat rim decorated with an in-glaze silk-screen transfer of a stylised floral design in cobalt blue on white.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 19.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Thomas' [enclosed in tureen shape design made by extending arm of letter 'T'] (Printed in blue)
Credit line
Given by Rosemonde M. Nairac
Object history
This hotelware range was produced to order, and was also available in other colours including black/brown/green.
Production
Still in production in 1996
Collection
Accession number
C.127-1997

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Record createdNovember 24, 2008
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