Finland "ARABIA Faenza" Black-lined cups and saucers (C&S), 6 pieces, with a dedicated box. The ceramic manufacturer "ARABIA" was founded in 1874, making it an old company. It is now under the umbrella of the Iittala Group. Arabia is a ceramic brand specializing in kitchenware, tableware, ceramics, and sanitary ware. The Arabia brand is highly regarded not only domestically, and especially older products are popular as collectibles. Iittala is a Finnish design company specializing in interior design, such as tableware, based on "modern Nordic design." Nordic design, in simple terms, is a design that pursues nature and simplicity, but please research its original profound philosophy. The C&S on offer are products from the Faenza series, manufactured from 1974 to 1979. The ceramic stamps have the numbers C13 and S12, making them vintage items. The series' name comes from the fact that the simple line-designed tableware exhibited at the International Ceramics Exhibition held in Faenza, Italy, won the gold prize. The form design and decoration of the series seem to have been handled by a famous Finnish designer. The ceramic stamps on the bottom seem to vary depending on the production period and product type. The ceramic stamps on the items for sale include the crown mark, ARABIA, FINLAND, Faenza, BR, and DISHWASHER PROOF. The line series C&S comes in black and yellow. The items for sale are "BR" as mentioned above, and the yellow ceramic stamps seen online are "YR." The English abbreviations are "BL" and "YL," but what does the "R" mean? The C&S on offer are stored in a dedicated box. Only one saucer was unwrapped, and five were unopened (photos 18, 19), but they were opened for photography. All six pieces are in near-mint condition, with almost no stains, chips, or cracks. In addition, there are three support marks from firing on the back of the saucers. There is not much difference between the six pieces. The size (cm), weight, and capacity of one piece are approximately as follows: [Cup] Height 6, Outer diameter 7.7, Inner diameter 6.8, Width (to handle) 10, Base 0.3, Bottom diameter 6.2 / Weight 136g, Capacity (near the mouth) 180cc / [Saucer] Diameter 15.1, Height 2, Bottom diameter 9.8 / Weight 198g / "ARABIA" brand black line C&S, 6 pieces in near-mint condition. We hope you enjoy the simplicity and elegance.