From the year Arabia of Finland hired their first ceramist — and the gold filigree proves it.
This Arabia plate, embossed "32 Arabia S11" and backstamped "Arabia Suomi Finlandia, 26, Made in Finland" (a mark used from 1932 to 1949), is dateable to 1932 — the very year Arabia opened their art department and began the transformation that would make them Europe's largest porcelain factory by 1939. The center carries a mixed floral bouquet framed by a light green verge outlined in gold; the border is covered in intricate gold filigree of exceptional quality and precision, in pristine condition. This plate looks as if it was never used.
Arabia was founded in 1874 as a Rörstrand subsidiary in Helsinki, won a gold medal at the 1900 Paris World Exhibition, and became an independent Finnish company during WWI. Whether displayed alone or alongside other Arabia pieces, this is a plate with genuine history behind it.
Maker: Arabia of Finland
Pattern No.: S11
Origin: Finland
Era: 1932
Dimensions: 10.75 inches diameter
Material: Ceramic with gold filigree border
Markings: "Arabia Suomi Finlandia, 26, Made in Finland" backstamp; "32 Arabia S11" embossed mark
Condition: Excellent — no chips, cracks, or scratches; gold pristine
