A piggy bank designed by Lisa Larson. The model is Gunnar Sträng, who served as Minister of Finance in Sweden for 21 years, and is one of the longest-serving members of Parliament in Swedish history. After that, he served as Minister of State for 31 years and laid the foundation for Swedish welfare policy. It is rare in Lisa Larson's work to use a real man as a motif. It is cute and deformed like a stocky Lisa Larson.
■ Detailed specifications
Manufacturer: Gustavsberg / Gustavsberg Series name: Gunnar Sräng Designer: Lisa Larson Age: 1970s Country of Origin: Sweden Condition: ★★★★☆ (4.5: Extremely Good Condition)
It is in near perfect condition with no noticeable damage. One corner of the book is slightly chipped and the burnt color transfer at the time of manufacture can be seen in the corner. Since this product is unglazed, it is thought that the clay exploded during firing. You can also see a thick glaze on the right side of the back. The brown felt soles are original. It is a very beautiful pottery statue that retains its appearance at the time of manufacture.
■ size
Height 15.5cm Width 9.5cm
Lisa Larson
Lisa Larson (1931-2024)
A world-renowned Swedish ceramicist, he was born in Härlunda, a village of about 500 people in the Älmhult district of Kronoberg county in the Småland region in southern Sweden.
As a child, she aspired to be a fashion designer, but after enrolling at the Gothenburg Academy of Art, she studied ceramics. One day, she was discovered by Stig Lindberg at a competition, and after a one-year probationary period, she officially joined Gustavsberg as a designer. Shortly thereafter, in 1955, she released the Lilla Zoo series, and in 1964, she came up with the Afrika series, famous for its lion statues.
Lisa Larson has not only worked for Gustavsberg, but has also provided designs for Höganäs, the major domestic retailer Åhléns, and the German ceramic manufacturer Rosenthal. After leaving Gustavsberg in 1979, she became a freelance artist, working on a voluntary basis with companies, rather than as an exclusive contractor, and continued to work freely in various fields. In 1979 and 1981, she held solo exhibitions at Seibu Department Store in Tokyo, and the 1981 exhibition was visited by a total of 70,000 people.