Arabia Moomin Mug #4
Mug Yellow (1990–1996)
Price estimate
£650 - 850 Based on Condition
£150 - 210 Without sticker
This mug is known as Mug Yellow or Moominmamma. The mug was released in 1990, a little later than the first three mugs. The original images are from Tove Jansson's comic #18 Moomin and the Golden Tail...
This mug is known as Mug Yellow or Moominmamma. The mug was released in 1990, a little later than the first three mugs. The original images are from Tove Jansson's comic #18 Moomin and the Golden Tail as well as the novels Moominsummer Madness and Moominpappa at Sea. Production of this mug was discontinued in 1996. In the images we see Moominmamma busy with her household chores, as well as standing alone on the seashore. "I feel the light yellow and the blue mugs are more balanced than the comic strip mugs. I believe the consumers agreed with me, as the production of the comic strip mugs was discontinued after just a couple of years, and similar designs haven't been made since", says Tove Slotte.
Additional information
Price estimate
£650 - 850 Based on Condition
£150 - 210 Without sticker
Name
Mug Yellow
Also known as
Moominmamma
Product category
Moomin Mug
Mug number
4
Production period
1990–1996
Theme
90s
Brand
Arabia
Bottom stamps
3 different
Product designer
Kaj Franck
Graphic designer
Tove Slotte
Characters
Moominmamma
Mymble
Original images
Book - Moominsummer Madness (1954) - Tove Jansson
Comic strip #18 - Moomin and the Golden Tail (1958) - 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
Color
Yellow
Material
Vitro porcelain
Bottom stamps (3)
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.
