Birger Kaipiainen for Arabia, large unique dish.

Birger Kaipiainen for Arabia, large unique bowl. Large hand-decorated ceramic bowl with scalloped rim and polychrome decoration depicting a stylised female figure surrounded by ornamental motifs. Signed Birger Kaipiainen. Produced at Arabia in the 1960s. Origin: Finland. Designer: Birger Kaipiainen. Material: Ceramic. Dimensions: H. 9 cm, D. 39 cm. Period: 1960s. Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear. Bio: Birger Kaipiainen (1915–1988) was a Finnish ceramic artist and designer, regarded as one of the most important artists associated with Arabia. He studied at the Central School of Applied Arts in Helsinki and worked at Arabia from 1937 onward. Kaipiainen is especially known for his richly decorated works with figurative and ornamental motifs, and his unique pieces are considered among the finest examples of twentieth-century Finnish ceramic art.