This is a vintage pitcher from the famous Swedish pottery manufacturer Gustavsberg. It is a rare piece with a lid.
Gustavsberg has produced famous tableware with two elements: pattern and color scheme. This product, Arena, was created by the company's representative designer Stig Lindberg, and is a dish with a simple design and vivid color scheme. Arena means "Amphitheater" in Rome, and the roundness of the plate reproduces the arena, while the vivid hand-painted orange color scheme recalls the intensity of martial arts.
Among Lindberg's tableware designed during the same period is a series called Siena, named after a town in Tuscany, Italy. Stig Lindberg moved to Italy in his later years, and this design shows how much he was interested in Italy.
Although this is an older series, manufactured from 1973 to 1978, it is a highly functional item that is heat resistant and dishwasher safe.
■Details Manufacturer: Gustavsberg Designer: Stig Lindberg Series: Arena Year: 1973-1978 Country of origin: Sweden Condition: ★★★★★ (5: Complete)
There are no cracks, chips, scratches, etc., and it is a perfect item that has never been used. There is a paint chip on one corner of the back of the lid. Other than that, there is no notable damage and it is a good product that has retained the original color luster and color.
■Size: Diameter 14cm, width 18.5cm, height 15cm (including lid) Capacity: Approx. 1000cc
Gustavsberg
Gustavsberg is a long-established Swedish pottery manufacturer founded in 1825. For more information on the history of the company , please see this article♪ The company produced bathtubs and other housing equipment, but from the late 19th century onward, they focused on producing artistic ceramics, and their name became widely known. I did. Known for its simple and beautiful designs with motifs of nature and folklore, it is a manufacturer that led Scandinavian design in the 20th century.
It produced many outstanding artists such as Lisa Larsson and Stig Lindberg, and was a central figure in the ``Mid-Century'' art movement of the mid-20th century in Northern Europe. Even today, it is highly praised for its high artistry, technical ability, and unique design that evokes the Nordic climate.
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.