{"product_id":"tom-parvi-howard-smith-arabia","title":"Tom, Parvi, Howard Smith, Arabia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta name=\"copied-from\" content=\"wysihtml\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner: Howard Smith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObject: Ceramic bird \/ Ceramic art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModel: Tom\u003cbr\u003eSeries: Parvi\u003cbr\u003eManufacturer: Arabia\u003cbr\u003ePeriod of Manufacture: 1990s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: Hard faience\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnique: Slip-cast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor: Black body, orange beak, white and black eyes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth: 181\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength: 77 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 202\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e252\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Excellent condition with minimal signs of wear.\u003cbr\u003eSigned: Howard Smith, factory-applied facsimile signature\u003cbr\u003eNumbered: Unnumbered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeyword: Finnish design\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe ceramic bird “Tom” from the “Parvi” series, designed by American-born artist Howard Smith for the Arabia factory in the 1990s, is a distinctive piece of Finnish design history. Crafted from hard faience, this sculptural bird catches the eye with its compact, rounded form and expressive silhouette, which has earned it the affectionate nickname “Tom the rooster” among collectors. Unlike traditional animal figures, the “Parvi” series does not depict birds realistically; instead, each bird is given its own name and playful personality, making “Tom” a unique and distinctive design object. As the “Parvi” series has increasingly gained value among collectors, well-preserved figures are highly sought-after finds today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta name=\"copied-from\" content=\"wysihtml\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arabia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55476380467529,"sku":"878205","price":240.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/1803\/8601\/files\/878205TGEV1.jpg?v=1790758910","url":"https:\/\/www.royalsio2.com\/products\/tom-parvi-howard-smith-arabia","provider":"Royal SiO2","version":"1.0","type":"link"}