Description
Anja Jaatinen-Winquist was a Finnish designer and ceramic artist. She had a long career as a ceramic designer at Arabia.
Winquist studied design at the Institute of Industrial Arts, graduating in 1955. After graduation, she began working at Arabia in 1955 and remained with the company until 1974. In addition to decorative objects, Winquist also designed functional tableware. In 1974, she left Arabia to join Pentik, where she trained staff and helped develop the company’s operations. Towards the end of her career, she also worked as the lead designer at the Turku Tile Factory.
Anja Winquist was married to the ceramic artist and designer Peter Winquist. Together, they received the State Award for Industrial Arts in 1976.
These Iiris cups and saucers are in very good condition.
Production years: 1970s
Designer: Anja Jaatinen-Winquist (1934-2015)
Brand: Arabia
Material: Porcelain
Color: White with golden decorative pattern on a yellow background and gold bands around the rim.
Manufacturer’s label at the bottoms of the saucers: Arabia Wärtsilä Finland iiris
Observation: The cups and saucers are intact, with the gilding slightly worn in places along the edges of the saucers. See more details in the pictures.
Size of the cup:
Diameter 5,5 cm
Height 5,8 cm
Capacity 10 cl
Size of the saucer:
Diameter 11,5 cm
Total weight 0,921 kg
