Arabia Moomin Mug #36
Snow Lantern (2007)
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The winter mug of 2007, Snow Lantern, pictures Moomintroll, Too-Ticky and Little My sitting by a snow lantern. The original images are from Tove Jansson’s novel Moominland Midwinter, and designer Tove...
The winter mug of 2007, Snow Lantern, pictures Moomintroll, Too-Ticky and Little My sitting by a snow lantern. The original images are from Tove Jansson’s novel Moominland Midwinter, and designer Tove Slotte has drawn and added Little My into the design. Seasonal stickers have been used in the mugs since 2006.
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Price estimate
i£50 - 70 With Sticker
£35 - 45 Without Sticker
Name
Snow Lantern
Product category
Moomin Mug
Mug number
36
Production period
2007
Theme
Winter season
Brand
Arabia
Bottom stamps
2 different
Sticker
Snowlantern/Lumilyhty - SEASONAL PRODUCT 2007
Product designer
Kaj Franck
Graphic designer
Tove Slotte
Characters
Hemulen
Little My
Moomintroll
Too-Ticky
Original image
Book - Moominland Midwinter (1957) - Tove Jansson
Measurements
Height: 8.1, Width: 11.2, Diameter: 8.3 cm
Weight
250 g
Volume
300 ml
Colors
Blue, Dark blue
Material
Vitro porcelain
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.
