Birger Kaipiainen (1915-1988) is one of the most successful and well known ceramic artists in Finland. One of his more famous art works is the "Pansy sea" (Orvokkimeri) for the World Fair in 1967 in Montreal, a wall installation with numerous different sized Viola flowers.
This Viola flower is ca 28 x 25,5cm and ca 6,5cm in depth. The plate is equipped with its original hanging system. The plate is in very good condition, with only minor surface wear.
Check the last picture with this wall plate and three small ones of ours together in a group. The small ones are for sale elsewhere on this site.
Weight: ca 1,365 kg
Size: ca 28 x 25,5cm in diameter,
height ca 6,5cm
Condition: Very good (minor surface wear)
Signature: Viola
1967
ARABIA
FINLAND
KAIPIAINEN Invenit
