Arabia Finland - Ulla Procope - Coffee and tea service (33) - Valencia - Ceramic - the 1960s and 1970s





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Description from the seller
For sale is an exceptionally large 33-piece coffee service from the legendary Valencia series by Arabia Finland, designed by the renowned ceramic artist Ulla Procopé in 1960.
Special feature & dating (early production phase approx. 1960–1975):
This is a sought-after set from the early production phase. This can be recognized by the entirely hand-painted base stamps (ARABIA FINLAND) under the glaze, as well as the individual hand-painter initials of the decorators (e.g., P/rk, P/s).
Each piece is a unique work of Finnish mid-century design.
Contents (33 pieces for 11 people):
11x coffee cups
11x saucers
11x cake/dessert plates
Excellent vintage condition. No chips, no cracks, and no glaze damage. Very nice, glossy preserved condition.
(Note about the photos: Bright spots on the surfaces are purely light and lamp reflections on the highly glossy glaze).
Coffee cup: approx. 7.5–8.0 cm diameter, approx. 6 cm high
Saucer: approx. 12.5–13.0 cm diameter, approx. 1.8 cm high
Cake/Dessert plate: approx. 17.0–17.5 cm, approx. 2 cm high
Weight per coffee cup: approx. 165 g
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Saucer: approx. 165 g
Cake/Dessert plate: approx. 300 g
Weight per 3-piece place setting: approx. 630 g
Net weight of the entire lot (33 pieces): approx. 6.9 kg
The service will be carefully packed/padded and shipped in a double carton.
For sale is an exceptionally large 33-piece coffee service from the legendary Valencia series by Arabia Finland, designed by the renowned ceramic artist Ulla Procopé in 1960.
Special feature & dating (early production phase approx. 1960–1975):
This is a sought-after set from the early production phase. This can be recognized by the entirely hand-painted base stamps (ARABIA FINLAND) under the glaze, as well as the individual hand-painter initials of the decorators (e.g., P/rk, P/s).
Each piece is a unique work of Finnish mid-century design.
Contents (33 pieces for 11 people):
11x coffee cups
11x saucers
11x cake/dessert plates
Excellent vintage condition. No chips, no cracks, and no glaze damage. Very nice, glossy preserved condition.
(Note about the photos: Bright spots on the surfaces are purely light and lamp reflections on the highly glossy glaze).
Coffee cup: approx. 7.5–8.0 cm diameter, approx. 6 cm high
Saucer: approx. 12.5–13.0 cm diameter, approx. 1.8 cm high
Cake/Dessert plate: approx. 17.0–17.5 cm, approx. 2 cm high
Weight per coffee cup: approx. 165 g
a
Saucer: approx. 165 g
Cake/Dessert plate: approx. 300 g
Weight per 3-piece place setting: approx. 630 g
Net weight of the entire lot (33 pieces): approx. 6.9 kg
The service will be carefully packed/padded and shipped in a double carton.

