Fennia Vase
Manufacturer
Arabia Porcelain Factory
(Finnish, founded 1874)
Dateca. 1902
MediumGlazed earthenware
DimensionsOverall: 15 3/4 × 4 3/4 inches (40.01 × 12.07 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: the Charlotte and Perry Faeth Fund
Object number2013.19
MarkingsMarked on the underside of the vase, in underglaze dark green: “Made in Finland/Arabia”
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DescriptionWhite earthenware vase with tall, slender neck, sloping shoulders and reverse tapering body to a narrow foot. The body, shoulder and neck decorated with green, red and yellow geometric ornament.Gallery LabelThis simple vase’s design belies its rebellious past. The geometric decoration draws from ancient Finno-Ugric patterns, recalling Finnish folk embroidery and woven textiles. During the late 1800s and early 1900s, Finland celebrated its history and culture in defiance of Russian occupation. Arabia Porcelain Factory’s important Fennia series used nationalistic motifs to promote Finnish industries and patriotic sentiments.
Purchased from Jason Jacques Gallery, New York by The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO, 2013.
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