Birger Kaipiainen for Arabia, Large Paratiisi Dish, Late 20th Century

Birger Kaipiainen (1915–1988) for Arabia. Large square ceramic dish with floral decoration. Decorated with characteristic, stylised flowers in blue, turquoise, and black on a white ...

Raija Uosikkinen for Arabia, Finland. Round ‘Ali’ dish in faience. Circa 1960. In perfect condition. Marked. Dimensions: D 26.0 cm. x H 2.0 cm.

Johannes Hedegaard for Royal Copenhagen, Rimmon, large round dish in porcelain. Model number: 46/14824. 1968. In perfect condition. Second factory quality. Marked. Dimensions: D 27.5...

Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden Round dish in glazed faience with hand-painted flowers. 1940s. Measures: 22 x 4.5 cm. In excellent condition. Signed.

Large Platter, design Birger Kaipiainen, manufactured by Rörstrand limited edition 103/500, Mid 20th Century, porcelain, good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and ...

beautiful work by finnish ceramicist birger kaipiainen who was famous for his unique platters working with various techniques and colors, focussing on botanical motives - here shown ...

This is a beautiful unique ceramic plate decorated with multiple beadings and it is a good example of the artists skill to use colours and fine iridescent glaze dots and details on t...

Exceptional and beautiful large platter designed by Birger Kaipiainen for Rörstrand in limited edition, number 294/500. Decor with apples, plums and bunches of grapes. Birger Kaipiainen has been called "the master of ceramics" and "the undisputed ruler of decorative art". Highlights of iridescent glaze. The platter is in mint condition. No sign of use. Birger Kaipiainen began his career at the Arabia Art Department in 1937 and quickly found his own way to make art. The soon-to-begin Winter War and several losses in his personal life cast a dark shadow over the beginning of his artistic career, and this manifested as sadness and longing in his early works. They are dominated by ethereal, fairy-tale-like characters depicted in pastel tones, with references to early Italian Renaissance and longing for a more beautiful world. Kaipiainen graduated from the School of Arts & Crafts (later known as the Aalto School of Arts of Helsinki). After graduation he went to work for Finnish ceramics...