Arabia Moomin Mug #8
Mug Dark Rose (1991–1999)
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Mug Dark Rose is also known as Moominmamma. It was manufactured from 1991 to 1999. It was designed by Camilla Moberg. She used the artwork from Tove Jansson’s original novels Moominland Midwinter, Moo...
Mug Dark Rose is also known as Moominmamma. It was manufactured from 1991 to 1999. It was designed by Camilla Moberg. She used the artwork from Tove Jansson’s original novels Moominland Midwinter, Moominpappa at Sea and the comic #12 Moomin and the Sea. In the mug Moominmamma is once again pictured doing household chores: Trimming her roses in the garden, in the kitchen by the stove and outside again, with a pile of stones. “To me the natural stone rock formations represent humanity and communication between people. Having lived my life in Pellinki, like Tove, I think natural stones closely belong in the archipelagos and in the Moomins”, says Moberg.
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Price estimate
i£550 - 800 With sticker
£130 - 170 Without sticker
Name
Mug Dark Rose
Also known as
Moominmamma
Product category
Moomin Mug
Mug number
8
Production period
1991–1999
Theme
90s
Brand
Arabia
Bottom stamps
2 different
Product designer
Kaj Franck
Graphic designer
Camilla Moberg
Character
Moominmamma
Original images
Comic strip #12 - Moomin and the Sea (1957) - Tove Jansson
Book - Moominland Midwinter (1957) - Tove Jansson
Book - Moominpappa at Sea (1965) - Tove Jansson
Measurements
Height: 8.1, Width: 11.2, Diameter: 8.3 cm
Weight
250 g
Volume
300 ml
Colors
Red, Rose
Material
Vitro porcelain
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Bottom stamps (2)
Who designs the illustrations for the Moomin mugs?
Tove Slotte, born in 1957, is a Finnish artist and a graphic designer. She is a professional ceramist. Tove Slotte worked at Arabia from 1985 to 1990, after which she has worked as a freelance designer. She is best known for designing and illustrating the Moomin products for Iittala and Arabia ceramics. Tove Slotte has been a Moomin fan since her childhood. She says her favourite Moomin book is The Book about Moomin, Mymble and Little My. Tove Slotte has designed the Moomin products for Arabia for more than 30 years.
