This is a 19cm size cake plate from the Dirt series by Gustavsberg, a traditional Swedish pottery maker. Dirt is a rare stoneware among Gustavsberg products. Stoneware is made with an intermediate method between pottery and porcelain, and has the characteristics of both.
Pottery is porous and thick, and heavy pottery that sometimes exposes the soil underneath. Porcelain, on the other hand, is a thin, light and glossy vessel that is glazed on the entire surface and fired at a high temperature.
Stoneware uses pottery materials and is fired at a temperature of 1200°C, which is the same as porcelain. The entire surface is glazed, and the thick wall makes it extremely durable. Dirt is a tableware with a light blue hand-painted line surrounding a thick body, giving lightness to the rugged and heavy texture of stoneware. This series was produced until 1987 after the death of Stig Lindberg, and is a work of his later years. It's easy to use, and even if it's handled roughly, it's sturdy, and it's the shopkeeper's favorite item.
Detailed spec Manufacturer: Gustavsberg Designer: Stig Lindberg Series name: Dart Country of origin: Sweden Age: 1977-1987 Condition: ★★★★☆ (4: Good condition)
This product has multiple items in stock. Near the center of the plate, you can see slight cutlery marks and metal marks when the light shines through. Due to the matte texture, cutlery marks are basically inconspicuous. It will be in beautiful condition even among vintage items. You can see the strut marks at the time of manufacture on the edge of the back.
■ size
Diameter 19.5cm Height 2cm
Stig Lindberg (1916-1982)
Born in Umeå, the central city of northern Sweden. Originally from Stockholm's art school Konstfack ( Learn painting at Konstfack. He joined Gustavsberg in 1937 and gradually rose to prominence under the tutelage of his mentor, Wilhelm Koge. Twelve years later, in 1949, he succeeded Koge as the company's art director in charge of design.
Since then, Lindberg has released numerous works as a standard bearer of Swedish modernism in the mid-20th century. During Lindberg's time, the Gustavsberg workshop was at its peak, and its works from that time are recognized as works from the golden period known as ``mid-century,'' and are highly valued. Lindberg's studio is called G-Studion, where young designers are demonstrating their skills and producing famous artists such as Lisa Larson.
