Arabia Finland “Köökki” Large Hand Painted Pepper Shaker by Gunvor Olin-Grönqvist, 1960–1976

A generous and characterful piece of Finnish kitchen design — a large “Köökki” (Kitchen) hand painted ceramic pepper shaker by Gunvor Olin-Grönqvist, produced by Arabia Finland between 1960 and 1976. Both the model and the vivid hand-painted decoration are entirely the work of Olin-Grönqvist — a rare instance of a single designer shaping a piece from form to finish.

The “Köökki” series was designed to bring warmth and personality to the Finnish kitchen, and this oversized pepper shaker does exactly that — bold enough to stand alone as a display object, yet perfectly at home on a well-set table. Its generous size makes it one of the more striking pieces in the series.

• Series: Köökki (Kitchen)
• Designer: Gunvor Olin-Grönqvist (model & decoration)
• Manufacturer: Arabia Finland
• Made in: Finland
• Production years: 1960–1976
• Decoration: Hand painted
• Height: 10 cm
• Width: 8 cm
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition