This is a blue piece from the Fructus series, a masterpiece by ARABIA, a leading Finnish tableware manufacturer. The blue version of this series had a smaller production run compared to the brown Fructus, making it a popular and rare item. This plate has a strong presence, with a large FRUCTUS (fruit of an apple) painted by hand across its surface. 【Manufacturer】: ARABIA 【Form Design】: Ulla Procope 【Pattern Design】: Gunvor Olin Gronqvist 【Series】: Fructus 【Years】: 1971-1975 【Size】: Diameter: 20cm, Height: 2.2 cm 【Color】: Blue The series name "Fructus" means "fruit" in Latin, and the surface features hand-painted pomegranates cut in half. Each fruit pattern is hand-painted, making each piece unique with its own expression. Gunvor Olin Gronqvist, the pattern designer who designed the pomegranate pattern, had her own studio within ARABIA, where she collaborated with painters to create handmade works. The GOG works produced in the studio through hand-painting have a particularly strong presence among ARABIA's ceramics. The form design was by Ulla Procope, known for her masterpieces Valencia and Flora. The form is based on the S model, which was the prototype for the Ruska series produced in 1960. ARABIA products have produced hit series for decades using this method, where many tableware series follow the Ruska form while various designers devise surface decorations. The collaboration with GOG is rare. There are no noticeable scratches or stains. *This is a vintage item. We check the items, but there may be oversights in the details. Please refrain from purchasing if you are looking for a perfect item like new, or if you are concerned about minor details. Iittala Marimekko GUSTAFSBERG Rorstrand Royal Copenhagen