A beautiful vintage Arabia ceramic wall plate designed by Esteri Tomula, featuring Ahomansikka (Wild Strawberry), Fragaria vesca, from the Botanica Metsämarja/Forest Berries series.
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Designer: Esteri Tomula
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Maker: Arabia
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Design/Series: Botanica Metsämarja, Ahomansikka
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Botanical name: Fragaria vesca
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English name: Wild Strawberry
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Year: 1982–1986
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Origin: Finland
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Size: 12 cm / 4.72 in diameter
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Material: Ceramic
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Condition: Very good; intact and otherwise in good condition, with no chips or cracks. Signs of wear consistent with age. See pictures for details.
Esteri Tomula's Arabia Botanica collection includes 36 wall plates depicting wildflowers, produced from 1978 to 1989. The collection was later expanded with additional themed series, including Rosa, with 17 rose designs, and Metsämarjat, with 12 wild-berry designs. This plate depicts Ahomansikka (Wild Strawberry), Fragaria vesca, from the Metsämarja series, which was produced from 1982 to 1986.
Esteri Tomula (1920–1998) was a Finnish ceramic artist and designer whose botanical illustrations became highly collectible examples of Finnish Arabia design.
A lovely piece for a botanical, Scandinavian, Finnish, or vintage Arabia collection, and ideal for wall display.
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