Gunvor Olin-Grönqvist (Köökki 1960) Rounded Shaker with Hand-Painted Blue Flower Decor 6 cm
Gunvor Olin-Grönqvist's shaker with a rounded form and hand-painted blue flower decor. It was designed in 1960 as part of the Köökki series. A heartwarming tableware piece from the Finnish mid-century!
Artist
Gunvor Olin-Grönqvist
Series
Köökki
Year
1960
Maker
Arabia, original production
Material
Stoneware
Condition
Very good vintage condition without any chips or cracks
Size
Height: 6 cm / 2.4 in
Diameter: 6 cm / 2.4 in
Marked
Arabia, Finland, GOG (Gunvor Olin-Grönqvist)
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Price
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Price
$31
Description
Article no.: 60040
Gunvor Olin-Grönqvist (1928–2005) was one of Finland’s leading ceramic artists in the 20th century. She was part of the Nordic tradition aiming for warm-hearted and joyous design. After her art studies at the Institute of Industrial Art in Helsinki, Gunvor worked for the Arabia factory for more than 40 years. She was a prominent designer of wall plaques, figurines, and tableware with motifs from the fauna or flora. Gunvor’s artistry is represented at the numerous museums in the Nordic countries.