Arabia Moomin Mug #42
The Constable (2009–2020)
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Mug Constable also known as the Inspector was launched in 2009 and the production was discontinued in 2020. Production of the bowl with the same design was discontinued earlier, in 2015. The origin...
Mug Constable also known as the Inspector was launched in 2009 and the production was discontinued in 2020. Production of the bowl with the same design was discontinued earlier, in 2015. The original images for the mug are found in Tove and Lars Janssons’ comic #16 Conscientious Moomin and #21 Fuddler’s Courtship. In the bright green mug the Inspector is seen taking care of his flowers. The Inspector is one of the Hemulens, so horticulture is a natural hobby for him.
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Price estimate
i£15 - 15 With Sticker
£10 - 15 Without Sticker
Name
The Constable
Also known as
Inspector, Police Inspector
Product category
Moomin Mug
Mug number
42
Production period
2009–2020
Themes
Characters, Moomin 75
Brand
Arabia
Bottom stamps
5 different
Sticker
MUUMI MUKI 0,3 L Poliisimestari - MOOMIN MUG 0,3 L Inspector - Designed in Finland - Made in Thailand
Product designer
Kaj Franck
Graphic designer
Tove Slotte
Character
The Constable
Original images
Comic strip #16 - Conscientious Moomin (1958) - Tove Jansson, Lars Jansson
Comic strip #21 - Fuddler's Courtship (1959) - Tove Jansson, Lars Jansson
Measurements
Height: 8.1, Width: 11.2, Diameter: 8.3 cm
Weight
250 g
Volume
300 ml
Color
Green
Material
Vitro porcelain
Bottom stamps (5)
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.
