Finel was a brand under which Wärtsilä and Järvenpää Emali created enamel kitchenware and tableware items from as early as the 1950s.
Well known Finnish designers such as Seppo Mallat, Antti Nurmesniemi, Heikki Orvola and Kaj Franck designed practical, durable and beautiful pieces by applying a strong glass like cover to cast iron goods.
Respected illustrators Raija Uosikkinen and Esteri Tomula designed patterns for the enamelled products produced for the company – patterns such as Ritari (Knight), Punahilkka (Red Riding Hood), Vegeta and Neptune were some of their well-known illustrations.
The company and its subsidiary Arabia were sold in 1981 to Hackman and then again to Iittala in 2007.
THIS LISTING
Pattern Primavera
Colour Yellow, Green
Model Enamel Pot
Designer Arne Erkers (shape), Raija Uosikkinen (pattern)
Production 1960s/70s
Dimensions 16cm tall, 17.5cm diameter
Capacity 2.5L
Condition Great to excellent vintage condition. There is little wear on this piece, with one small chip to the enamel inside the pot, and a small amount of light scratches to the pattern externally. All as per the images.
