Arabia ceramics

As one of few women working in the major porcelain factories in Sweden, Lillemor Mannerheim made beautiful pottery influenced by nature and animals to support endangered species.

It's been more than 30 years since the first Moomin mug was released, but the little characters of the designer Tove Jansson remain popular today.

Here's a look back at the history of Rörstrand, the great Swedish porcelain factory which, from its founding until 1970, delivered works that are highly prized by collectors today.