Share your favorites on Show & Tell
Post an item or

Arabia Spice Canisters. Made in Finland

In Pottery > European Art Pottery > Show & Tell and Kitchen > Show & Tell.
Popular items this week1 of 120Chanel bag Athearn GP35 Locomotive HO Scale
3
Love it
1
Like it

SEAN68SEAN68 loves this.
lisalisa likes this.
maryh1956maryh1956 loves this.
vetraio50vetraio50 loves this.
See 2 more
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 11 years ago

    Share

    JenChapman
    (1 item)

    White, spice canisters that are of different sizes.
    Dimensions:
    Small Canisters 8,5cm x 22,5cm ( nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, cloves)
    Large Canister 14cm x 36,5cm (Coffee, sugar, tea, flour, barley, rice)

    Looking for any information on the history of these canisters and if they have any worth?

    Unsolved Mystery

    Help us close this case. Add your knowledge below.

    logo
    European Art Pottery
    See all
    Spode Blue Italian Salad Plate (Set of Four)
    Spode Blue Italian Salad Plate (Set...
    $59
    Bitossi Thailandia Box, Ceramic, Orange, White, and Brown, Stripes 1959 Sottsass
    Bitossi Thailandia Box, Ceramic, Or...
    $51
    Antique Cantagalli Italian Majolica - Grotesque & Cherub Large Wall Pocket
    Antique Cantagalli Italian Majolica...
    $3
    Antique Meissen Blue Onion Dinner Plate, 9 5/8
    Antique Meissen Blue Onion Dinner P...
    $59
    logo
    Spode Blue Italian Salad Plate (Set of Four)
    Spode Blue Italian Salad Plate (Set...
    $59
    See all

    Comments

    1. vetraio50 vetraio50, 11 years ago
      Wonderful Jen, I have not seen this design before. I'd say from the thirties. The stencil work was popular during and after the depression. But the the mark should tell all.
      http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/86479-arabia-spice-canisters-made-in-finland?in=activity
      A little later then?
    2. vetraio50 vetraio50, 11 years ago
      http://www.finnishdesign.com/images/stories/Arabia/Arabia_factorymarkings.pdf
      Sorry!
    3. JenChapman, 11 years ago
      Thanks for that so interesting:)

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.