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Author Topic: Plate: Handmade in Finland, but by who? - ID = Suomi by Pertti Santalahti  (Read 6455 times)

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Hi all,

Does anyone know who made this plate, please?



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It has a tiny clear label with "Handmade in Finland" written on it, in blue.

TIA  ;D
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Re: Plate: Handmade in Finland, but by who?
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2007, 04:38:57 PM »
Hi Della,
I cannot explain why exactly, but I know Nuutajarvi Njotso did stuff very much in this style, by Oiva Toikka.
Not saying this is, but there may be a book specifically on that factory's plates that may help.
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Re: Plate: Handmade in Finland, but by who?
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2007, 04:52:12 PM »

Hi Marcus,  :D

I do have books with Oiva Toikka designs in, and the first thing that I did was look through his items, but I can only find Kastelhelmi, Flora, Fauna & Pioni on the net and his year plates and cubes (and birds, of course) in my books. I have googled his wares until I am blue in the face, but not having any joy, as yet. I was hoping that Robbo might happen along and hopefully shed a little light on it for me  ;D
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Re: Plate: Handmade in Finland, but by who?
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2007, 04:58:38 PM »
Hi Della,

The pattern may be known as "Paratiisi", Paradise or Eden in Finnish if that helps, and I can find some references to such a plate, as yet no maker.

Any chance of an enlarged label image, please?

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Marcus

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Re: Plate: Handmade in Finland, but by who?
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2007, 05:15:34 PM »

Birger Kaipiainen (1915-1988) designed the pottery tableware "Paradise" for Arabia in the 40's, but on the whole, he designed unique pieces. "Paratiisi" is a design by Iittala, but it is pottery and has just fruits on it.
I will go and look for Eden now, as I just noticed that in your post.
Thanks Marcus  :-*
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Re: Plate: Handmade in Finland, but by who?
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2007, 05:45:19 PM »
The only "handmade in Finland" sticker I have is on a cast plate from Humppila, maybe you can ask them they're at shop dot humppila at iittala dot com

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Re: Plate: Handmade in Finland, but by who?
« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2007, 06:16:28 PM »
I have also had that label on items made by Espoon Taidelasi (glass firm in Espoo, Helsinki). Perhaps it's a generic thing?
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Re: Plate: Handmade in Finland, but by who?
« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2007, 07:09:13 PM »
I was hoping that Robbo might happen along and hopefully shed a little light on it for me  ;D

Hi Della,
I didn't post earlier because I didn't really have much to say ;D Apart from it's a very nice plate!
It's not in "Oiva Toikka: Glass". Another Nuutajärvi designer stylistically could be Kerttu Nurminen. However, I've never seen this design before. And I don't recall seeing a Nuutajärvi piece with this label.

As Ivo says, Humppila did cast textured plates. I've also seen cast suncatchers from Meri Lasi, but IMHO Meri's designs aren't a patch on your plate.

I'd be interested to see a label close-up  ;)

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Re: Plate: Handmade in Finland, but by who?
« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2007, 07:16:33 PM »
As Ivo says, Humppila did cast textured plates. I've also seen cast suncatchers from Meri Lasi, but IMHO Meri's designs aren't a patch on your plate.

Yes, Ivo and Robbo are right - I've had one designed by Pertti Santalahti for Humppila but it was very different to yours which is why I'd not posted about it.  My Humppila plate was like a textured bark effect to the underside (smooth to the top surface) and with an amber centre - it's another name to look at anyway even if just to eradicate from the possibles.

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Re: Plate: Handmade in Finland, but by who?
« Reply #9 on: May 25, 2007, 08:32:48 PM »

Wow, thanks, everyone, Ivo  :-* Glen, Robbo & Pip  ;D  :hug: Certainly a few things for me to look for.

For Robbo, here is the label:



It is a little blurred, sorry  :-[ I have just returned from taking no. 3 son out for a celebratory meal (he can now follow the orientation year for the Dutch army, having passed all of their very stringent tests) and I just had to have a couple of red wines  ::) ;)
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