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Jar and Cover
ca. 1948 (designed), ca. 1957 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Earthenware jar and cover with blue glaze.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Jar Body
  • Jar Cover
TitleIS (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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.35cm
  • Diameter: 11.11cm
Marks and inscriptions
A crown and 'ARABIA MADE IN FINLAND' (Printed in white)
Gallery label
(16/07/2008)
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
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.
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.28&A-1964

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
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