This is a statue of a girl taking a bath, created by Lisa Larson in 1990. She is depicted soaking in the bathtub. After 1991, this work was produced for a time at Gustavsberg's in-house studio, K Studio. However, for some reason, it was not mass-produced and has been discontinued.
After Lisa Larson left Gustavsberg in 1980, she set up her own studio in Ugglevägen, a suburb of Stockholm. The studio was the forerunner of Keramikstudion Gustavsberg (K Studio), which she would later return to and found.
The pieces produced at this time are characterized by the lack of a maker's mark, with only a simple name stamped on the bottom, so it was probably produced in 1990, before K Studio was established. Among the many Lisa Larson ceramic statues, this is a rare piece that has not been resold and is therefore rarely available on the market.
■ Detailed specifications
Designer: Lisa Larson Year: 1990 (estimated)
Country of Origin: Sweden
Condition: ★★★★★ (5: Complete)
It is in perfect condition with no cracks, chips or crazing, and retains the same appearance as when it was first made.
■Size
Height 12cm Width 6cm Depth 7cm (maximum)
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.