This is a trio of teacups, saucers, and plates from a rare series called Mimosa, produced around the 1960s by Rörstrand, a long-established Swedish tableware manufacturer.
Mimosa follows the form called the A model of Marianne Westman's masterpiece Mon Amie. Mimosa was developed as a series of tableware including teacups, creamers, sugar bowls, teapots, and plates. However, for some unknown reason, this work was never mass-produced.
I think the reason behind this is that Monami was a big hit, and that it was not given much attention as a product of the same type that was manufactured using a different method. Monami is made by painting the flowers with a blue glaze and then re-firing to fix it, but this Mimosa is made by pasting floral pattern transfer paper and re-firing. Both cups are made from unglazed cups called the A model, but because the manufacturing process is slightly different, it seems that they could not have been made on the same production line. I think that because most of the A model's inventory was allocated to the blockbuster hit Mon Ami, less of it was allocated to Mimosa.
The designer is believed to be Marianne Westman. Mimosa usually has yellow flowers, but what makes it interesting is that it is depicted in black and white. One of the characteristics of Scandinavian tableware is that it expresses beauty with a monochromatic color scheme. This is one of Rorstrand's fantastic works produced around the 1960s.
■Detailed specifications Manufacturer: Rorstrand Series: Mimosa Designer: Marianne Westman (estimated) Year: 1960s (estimated) Country of origin: Sweden Condition: ★★★★☆ (4.5: Very good condition) All three items have no cracks, chips, or punctures, and there are no cutlery marks, so there are no signs of use, and they are dead stock items in top condition among those available on the market. This product is available in multiple quantities. There are some very minor scratches from storage, but everything is in the same condition as the photo. If you would like to check individual conditions, please contact us via chat or email.
Born in the Dalarna region in central Sweden, known for its Dalarna Horse. In 1950, at the age of 22, he joined Rorstrand as a designer, and worked there for 21 years until 1971. As the company's signboard designer, he has created many works and has released the masterpiece Mon Amie series to the world. Monami is a masterpiece of Scandinavian design in the middle of the 20th century, called "mid-century", and even today, reprints are manufactured and loved all over the world. Westman's works are characterized by many bohemian designs and freehand drawings.
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