Arabia - Vase (2) - Porcelain - Designer: Thure Öberg
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Pair of Arabia porcelain vases designed by Thure Öberg, Finland, dating to the 1920s, with hand-painted iris decoration and fine gilding; two pieces, each 11 cm wide, 21.5 cm deep and 22 cm high; officially stamped and in excellent condition.
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Thure Öberg for Arabia - Pair of Art Nouveau Porcelain Vases - Hand-Painted Iris Decoration with Fine Gilding - Officially Stamped - 1920s Finland
Description
An elegant and highly collectible pair of early 20th-century Art Nouveau porcelain vases designed by the celebrated Swedish-Finnish ceramic master Thure Öberg (1872–1935) for Arabia, Finland. Öberg, who served as Arabia's first artistic director, is renowned for pioneering high-quality artistic underglaze painting in the Nordics.
This beautiful matching set consists of two vases of graduating sizes, both featuring a striking, deep brown floral iris motif silhouette against a pristine white porcelain ground. The decoration is masterfully highlighted with fine hand-painted gold-leaf contours (gilding). A classic example of early Scandinavian ceramic finesse from the interwar period.
• Designer: Thure Öberg (1872–1935)
• Manufacturer: Arabia, Finland
• Period: 1920s (Interwar Art Nouveau / Early Art Deco)
• Material: Fine glazed porcelain with hand-painted gold details
• Quantity: 2 pieces (matching pair)
• Height: 19.5 cm and 22.5 cm
• Marks / Signatures: Base of the larger vase officially stamped with the 1920s Arabia golden tower mark and hand-signed "T.Ö.". Base of the smaller vase features the handwritten gilded signature "ARABIA T.Ö.". Original historic collector's labels present on both pieces.
• Condition: In excellent antique condition. The porcelain is completely intact with no chips, cracks, or restoration. The fragile gold detailing has remained beautifully and brightly preserved.
• Shipping: Packed with absolute professional care using extensive bubble-wrap and heavy-duty double-boxing. Shipped with tracking. Free shipping provided for the buyer!
Thure Öberg for Arabia - Pair of Art Nouveau Porcelain Vases - Hand-Painted Iris Decoration with Fine Gilding - Officially Stamped - 1920s Finland
Description
An elegant and highly collectible pair of early 20th-century Art Nouveau porcelain vases designed by the celebrated Swedish-Finnish ceramic master Thure Öberg (1872–1935) for Arabia, Finland. Öberg, who served as Arabia's first artistic director, is renowned for pioneering high-quality artistic underglaze painting in the Nordics.
This beautiful matching set consists of two vases of graduating sizes, both featuring a striking, deep brown floral iris motif silhouette against a pristine white porcelain ground. The decoration is masterfully highlighted with fine hand-painted gold-leaf contours (gilding). A classic example of early Scandinavian ceramic finesse from the interwar period.
• Designer: Thure Öberg (1872–1935)
• Manufacturer: Arabia, Finland
• Period: 1920s (Interwar Art Nouveau / Early Art Deco)
• Material: Fine glazed porcelain with hand-painted gold details
• Quantity: 2 pieces (matching pair)
• Height: 19.5 cm and 22.5 cm
• Marks / Signatures: Base of the larger vase officially stamped with the 1920s Arabia golden tower mark and hand-signed "T.Ö.". Base of the smaller vase features the handwritten gilded signature "ARABIA T.Ö.". Original historic collector's labels present on both pieces.
• Condition: In excellent antique condition. The porcelain is completely intact with no chips, cracks, or restoration. The fragile gold detailing has remained beautifully and brightly preserved.
• Shipping: Packed with absolute professional care using extensive bubble-wrap and heavy-duty double-boxing. Shipped with tracking. Free shipping provided for the buyer!
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Era
1900-2000
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Designer: Thure Öberg
Number of objects
2
Country of origin
Finland
Material
Porcelain
Manufacturer/brand
Arabia
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
22 cm
Width
11 cm
Depth
21.5 cm
Estimated period
1920-1930
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