Small Dish by Viola Lindroth for Kera - 1940's Finland

A delicate mid-century ceramic dish by Viola Lindroth for Kera. Crafted from red clay and glazed in a pale lavender-blue, the surface features a hand-carved floral motif where the reddish clay subtly shows through — a beautiful effect that highlights the engraving and adds depth.

The piece has a quiet folk-art feel, balanced by the clean, modern lines of Finnish design from the 1940's – 50's. The soft sheen of the glaze and subtle detailing give it a calm, crafted character.

Viola Lindroth was one of the individual artists working with Kera during the post-war period, a time when Finnish ceramics were evolving toward more expressive and art-driven forms. Her signed studio pieces are less common, making this a special little find for collectors of Finnish ceramic folk modernism.

Use it as a small dish for jewellery or keepsakes — or simply let it sit pretty as a decorative piece on a shelf or table. Small, but full of personality.

✦ Ø 15.5 cm, height 3.5 cm
✦ Glazed red clay
✦ Artist: Viola Lindhroth
✦ Manufacturer: Kera
✦ Period: 1940's – 50's)
✦ Made in Finland
✦ Excellent vintage condition with light wear consisent with age

NOTE ON THE MANUFACTURER – Kera Oy was a Finnish ceramics company active from 1936 to 1958, known for producing both everyday utility ware and more artistic, small-batch pieces. Unlike larger manufacturers like Arabia, Kera's output was more limited and often carried a distinct handmade feel — especially in signed studio pieces like this one. Their work is part of the broader story of post-war Finnish design, where craft and modernism met in thoughtful, quietly expressive forms.