Arabia Moomin Mug #20
Stinky (2001–2021)
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Stinky is known as a mischievous personality, but there are some easily relatable characteristics in him. In the mug Stinky is pictured carrying bottles, as if he just stole them. Manufacturing of ...
Stinky is known as a mischievous personality, but there are some easily relatable characteristics in him. In the mug Stinky is pictured carrying bottles, as if he just stole them. Manufacturing of the grey mug started in 2001 and the mug was discontinued in 2021. The mug was designed by Tove Slotte, and the original images can be found in Tove and Lars Jansson’s comic strip #17 Moomin and the Comet.
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Price estimate
i£10 - 15 With Sticker
£5 - 10 Without Sticker
Name
Stinky
Product category
Moomin Mug
Mug number
20
Production period
2001–2021
Theme
Characters
Brand
Arabia
Bottom stamps
6 different
Product designer
Kaj Franck
Graphic designer
Tove Slotte
Character
Stinky
Original image
Comic strip #17 - Moomin and the Comet (1958) - Tove Jansson, Lars Jansson
Measurements
Height: 8.1, Width: 11.2, Diameter: 8.3 cm
Weight
250 g
Volume
300 ml
Color
Gray
Material
Vitro porcelain
Bottom stamps (6)
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.
