{"product_id":"tableware-arabia-finland-anemone-butter-dish","title":"Tableware: Arabia Finland Anemone Butter Dish","description":"\u003cp\u003eExceptionally RARE Original 1960s mid-century lidded oval server showcasing the iconic, deeply saturated cobalt blue \"Anemone\" pattern hand-painted on a signature grey-white stoneware base. Designed by ceramic pioneer Ulla Procopé, the heavy vitrified body features bold, fluid floral brushstrokes across the domed lid and a solid accent band running along the wide rim flange of the base container, all covered in a high-gloss glaze that reflects ambient room lighting beautifully. The structural oval form features a stable, nested lid seat, demonstrating premier Scandinavian functionalism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArabia Finland's \"Anemone\" series stands as a globally recognized benchmark of mid-century Scandinavian studio pottery, celebrating the integration of thick, robust stoneware with hand-applied artisanal detailing. The distinctive glaze application involved paint-decoration directly onto unglazed bisqueware before applying a protective clear overglaze, creating a permanent, scratch-proof layer that locks in the deep iron-and-cobalt blue pigmentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base features the authentic hand-painted underglaze signature \"ARABIA FINLAND\" alongside the professional artist initials \"UP\/KO\" in deep indigo script.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Intended Use: Premium refrigerated butter cooler, formal tabletop preserves server, or shared paté dish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shift2ThriftVintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46812094202054,"sku":"Listing 005-August-2026","price":2050.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/2163\/2198\/files\/Listing005-August-2026-ArabiaFinlandAnemoneButterDish01.jpg?v=1785819109","url":"https:\/\/shift2thriftvintage.co.za\/products\/tableware-arabia-finland-anemone-butter-dish","provider":"Shift2ThriftVintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}