This teapot was hand-painted in the 1950s in the workshop of Gustavsberg's leading designer, Stig Lindberg. In addition to the lines that produced mass-produced products, Gustavsberg had a department called G-Studion, where famous designers such as Stig Lindberg and Lisa Larson produced art pieces. This is a work made in that atelier. Lindberg's signature can be seen on the bottom of the pot . It was made using a technique called faience, which was used in ancient Egypt.
Faience is a method of making pottery made from red clay, drying it, and then dipping it in a white glaze called tin glaze before firing it. This method was invented in ancient Egypt and is the oldest method of making pottery using glaze in the world.
Currently, Gustavsberg is mainly made of hard white porcelain (bone china), but half a century ago, faience ware, which can be produced at low kiln temperatures, was also widely produced. Due to its characteristics, faience ware is more fragile than regular pottery, and it is rare for it to remain intact.
There is a "G" hand sign on the bottom, which indicates that it was made in Gustavsberg's studio (G-Studion). The mark on the bottom and inside of the lid is the signature of the painter Goffredo Nannini. The "F/79" on the bottom is a symbol that specifies the pattern design of the painting, and the "100" is a number that specifies the shape of the teapot.
■Details Manufacturer: Gustavsberg Form design: Stig Lindberg Pattern design: Gofredo Nannini / Goffredo Nannini Era: 1950s Country of origin: Sweden Condition: ★★★★★ (5: Complete)
There are no cracks, chips, or crazing, and there is no wear from use, making this a deadstock item in good condition. It is in perfect condition, just like when it was manufactured.
Stig Lindberg
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.
Gustavsberg's G-Studion
Apart from the mass production line, Gustavsberg had a department called G-Studion. Famous designers such as Willhelm Koge, Stig Lindberg and Lisa Larsson created their artwork here.
Founded in 1942, G Studio was a group of artists, designers, craftsmen and illustrators whose activities ranged from creative work to exhibition ceramics, public space art production and industrial design. . It operated until 1993 and served as an ``aesthetic laboratory''. It was also responsible for providing design ideas for Gustavsberg's mass-produced products.
G-Studio was a renovated atelier in an old building from a ceramics factory in Gustavsberg, and was a hub for more than 100 artists and craftsmen. It is no exaggeration to say that Gustavsberg's ceramic tradition of the 20th century originated from here. It was a centerpiece of the Swedish art and design world and served as a breeding ground for new creativity.
Each piece of G Studio's work is handmade, and there are videos showing the production process. The video shows a man wearing round glasses, designer Stig Lindberg. And on the right side you can see Willhelm Koge, who was the studio director.