Arabia Finland History & Gallery (updated June 2023)
Pomona Jam Pots by Raija Uosikkinen
Arabia has been producing tableware since 1873. They have produced many well known ranges including Valencia, Ali, Pomona, Rosmarin and Ruska.
They attracted many great designers over the years including:
Ulla Procope from 1948-1966 who was responsible for the hand painted Valencia range and the mass-produced Rosmarin range.
Anja Jaatinen-Winquist and her husband Peter Winquist from 1967-1974. Anja Jaatinen-Winquist was responsible for the Pimpinella range of Demitasse Coffee Cups.
Raija Uosikkinen from 1968-1977 who was responsible for the Ali range, the Emelia range and the Pomona range.
Kaj Franck (1911-1989) who was responsible for the Orri pattern and Gunvor Olin-Gronqvist
Hilkka-Liisa Ahola from 1943-74 who was responsible for designs like Sunflower, Venus, Kuutamo and Hehku/Glow.
They also produced arrange of glass items under the name ‘Finn Crystal’.
Goto http://www.retropottery.net/search/label/Arabia for posts on their Patterns
Go to http://www.arabia.fi/en/Arabia-Story/COLLECTING-ARABIA/Factory-stamps for back stamps to date your pieces.
Arabia Valencia Large 35cm Charger – for sale
Arabia Finland Liekki Saucepan – sold
Arabia Finland Liekki Oven Dish – sold
Arabia Orri Jugs by Kaj Franck
Arabia Ruska Cereal Bowls – sold
Arabia Ruska Coffee Trios – sold
Arabia Ruska Dinner Plates – sold
Arabia Ruska Soup Bowls – sold
Arabia Strawberry Jam Pot
Arabia Finland Pirtti Pitcher – Sold
Arabia Ruska Coffee Mugs – Sold
Arabia Liekki Large Skillet – Sold
Arabia Ruska Coffee Cups – sold see details
Arabia Ruska Dinner Set – sold see details
Arabia Raspberry Jam Pot
Finn Crystal Flora Plate
Arabia Ruska Sugar
Arabia Pimpinella – see sold details
Arabia Finland Ali Blue – sold see details
Arabia Apple Jam Pot
Arabia Ruska Large Platter – sold see details
Arabia Ruska Coffee Mug & Saucer – sold
Arabia Finland Valencia – sold
Arabia Back Stamp
Arabia Uhtua Coffee Set – sold see details
Arabia Kosmos Plate – sold
Arabia Marmalade Pot
Arabia Finland Orri Jug – see details
Arabia Ruska Casserole – sold – see details
Arabia Plum Jam Pot
I have a 7 3/4″ dia plate Arabia Finland H LA/SL. It has a white trim blue/purple outside sunflower leaves
then blue/tiehl and the center is dark almost black with a circle of dark blue at the center.
I would love to purchase a couple more plates if available.
Thank you, Judy
Hello Judy. Thank you for the message as I had not seen this pattern before so I did a little research.
I know the ‘HLA’ is for Hilkka-Lissa Aloha, a designer at Arabia from 1947-74. I have one of her yellow sunflower plates in the same size. This size is the appetizer plate (20cm) and they are hand-painted.
Your pattern is called ‘Hehku’ (‘Glow’ in English) and appears to be much rarer than the yellow sunflower she did. Replacements.com does not even list the pattern. The only other item I can find in the pattern is a 32cm plate/platter.
I expect that you will be very lucky if you can find any for sale in Australia. A pair sold on ETSY for AU$198. There is a 32cm one in the US on eBay #155019745303 for S$50.
Sorry I could not point you to more plates. Look after the ones you have.
regards Cheryl