Description

Retro Arabia Ruska Dinner Set 30 Piece designed by Ulla Procope 1960s made in Finland and in Excellent Condition

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The Arabia Ruska Dinner Set includes:

6 dinner plates, diameter 255mm, with lip, 15mm deep inside the lip making them suitable for food with sauces (spaghetti etc)

6 side plates, diameter 160mm

6 cereal/dessert bowls, diameter 175mm, 40mm deep

6 tea/coffee cups,103mm diameter, 52mm deep, these are big enough for a soup starter

6 saucers, 161mm diameter, very sturdy, could be used to serve a sandwich or bread roll if needed

Condition: Excellent condition with good colour and glossy finish.

1 dinner plate only has one chip on the white base rim (see photo) and a few knife marks when held up to the light.

All other pieces are in excellent condition.

Ruska is oven proof and freezer safe. The ‘Ruska’ pattern was discontinued in 1999.

Ruska was made to be very durable everyday tableware, as is evidenced buy the lack of damage to this set.

Some of the backstamps are still evident,

Arabia Finland has been producing tableware since 1873.  They have produced many well known ranges including Valencia, Ali, Rosmarin and Ruska.  They attracted many great designers over the years.

Ulla Procope (1921-1968) was a designer for Arabia Finland from 1948-1968.  She was responsible for several ranges, the Liekka, Valencia, Anemone, Rosmarin, Ruska, Koralli and Purpurinjenkka.  She also co-designed the very desirable jam pots with Raija Uosikkinen.

Goto http://www.retropottery.net/search/label/Arabia for posts on Arabia Patterns

Go to http://www.arabia.fi/en/Arabia-Story/COLLECTING-ARABIA/Factory-stamps for backstamps to date your pieces.

This set is too heavy for Australia Post.  You can pick up or I will deal with a courier arranged by you. Please send me a message via ‘Contact Me’ page.  Thank you