Raija Tuumi Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

2 origami plates by Kai Frank for Arabia. Some crazing.

The Perfect Wedding Gift! A fully hand built ceramic platter, in dark clay with black glaze and metallic black hand-painted decoration. This is a unique creation, made by artist Hel...

Large mid-century decorative platter (circa 1970s) by Albert Thiry. A creamy-white glaze with touches of blue-grey provides the background for a colourful thistle motif in the centre...

Mid-century decorative platter (circa 1960s) by Albert Thiry. A pristine white glaze provides the backdrop for a colourful thistle motif in the centre recess. The rim is an earthy gr...

A splendid Tea/coffee set designed in the 1960s by Ulla Procopé for the most popular Finnish Ceramic Brand "Arabia". This vintage Tea set, consisting of 4cups with coordinated , a teapot with filter and a sugar & creamer. This Mid Century Tea Set...

Mid-century decorative platter (circa 1960s) by Albert Thiry. A milky-white glaze graces both the exterior and the hollow centre. The interior has small tracts of green and earthy cl...

French ceramic decorative platter by the Frères Cloutier (circa 1970s). A charming decorative platter created in the trademark subtle hues of the Clout...

A beautiful and unique hand thrown stoneware bowl, with amazing glaze. Made by Raija Tuumi at Arabia, Finland, 1960s. Excellent condition. Incised signature "RT" and "ARABIA". Ceramic artist Raija Tuumi (1923–2016) represents a generation of artists who, after the war, helped make Finland’s art industry internationally famous. The ceramic artists and their visibility at international exhibitions played a significant role in putting Finnish art on the world map. Raised in Kiukais in Satakunta, Finland, Raija Tuumi first discovered artistic expression through weaving. However local potters, raised her interest in an alternative material. After many different phases in her life Tuumi ended up studying in Ateneum’s ceramics department between 1946 and 1949, during which she found her own strong style. The students’ training included periods in workshops in Finland, where she encountered potters’ large dough and butter milk pots and other dishes that inspired Tuumi to work on large sculptural objects. Tuumi studied in the ceramics department along side with other ceramisist, including Ulla Procopé, Annikki Hovisaari, Dorrit Flinckenberg, Vuokko Eskolin...

Large mid-century decorative platter (circa 1970s) by Albert Thiry. A creamy-white glaze with touches of blue-grey provides the background for a colourful thistle motif in the centre...

Midcentury decorative platter (circa 1970s) by Albert Thiry. A creamy-white glaze with touches of blue-grey provides the background for a colourful thistle motif in the centre recess...

Beautiful simple elegant serving tray in navy blue glaze, circa 1970's made by Arabia of Finland excellent condition no chips or cracks.

A beautiful stoneware bowl with amazing glaze. Made by Annikki Hovisaari for Arabia, Finland, 1960s Great condition. Incised signature 'AH' and 'ARABIA'. Annikki Hovisaari (1918–20...