Arabia Moomin Mug #26
Christmas mug (2004, 2005)
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£220 - 260 With Sticker
£130 - 170 Without Sticker
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In 2004 Arabia launched a new Christmas Mug that was only in production until 2005. The original images are rarely seen pictures from Tove and Lars Jansson’s songbook Visor från Mumindalen. Tove Slott...
In 2004 Arabia launched a new Christmas Mug that was only in production until 2005. The original images are rarely seen pictures from Tove and Lars Jansson’s songbook Visor från Mumindalen. Tove Slotte changed the characters a little by replacing Moomintroll with Moominmamma. The Moomintroll in the mug is from Tove Jansson’s novel Moominland Midwinter. The Christmas tree is originally from a postcard from 1971, Wonder of Christmas, designed for Unicef. In her design Tove Slotte made many changes to the details, combining images from several original pieces. The Little My chosen for the mug is originally from Unicef’s 1981 postcard March for Peace.
Additional information
Price estimate
£220 - 260 With Sticker
£130 - 170 Without Sticker
Name
Christmas mug
Product category
Moomin Mug
Mug number
26
Production period
2004
2005
Theme
Christmas
Brand
Arabia
Bottom stamp
1 different
Sticker
JOULUMUKI - CHRISTMAS MUG - MADE IN FINLAND
Product designer
Kaj Franck
Graphic designer
Tove Slotte
Characters
Fillyjonk
Little My
Moominmamma
Moominpappa
Moomintroll
Original images
Book - Moominland Midwinter (1957) - Tove Jansson
Postcard - Wonder of Christmas (UNICEF 1971) - Tove Jansson
Postcard - March for Peace (UNICEF 1981) - Tove Jansson
Book - Visor från Mumindalen (1993) - Tove Jansson, Lars Jansson
Measurements
Height: 8.1, Width: 11.2, Diameter: 8.3 cm
Weight
250 g
Volume
300 ml
Color
Multicolor
Material
Vitro porcelain
Bottom stamps (1)
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.
