This is a flower vase from the Marine series, produced by Lisa Larson in 1993 at Keramik Studion (K-Studion), the in-house workshop established by Gustavsberg. Lisa Larson left Gustavsberg in 1979 to work as a freelancer, but was later welcomed back to the company with generous compensation, allowing her to focus on her own creative endeavors. This limited edition item was produced at a technically advanced level by Lisa Larson, who was already a world-renowned artist.
This piece was produced in 1993 as part of the Marine series. There is also a colored series produced in a limited run of 400 pieces, but this piece is a flower vase with an indigo base and blue tones.
The clay mold used is exactly the same as that used in the limited edition of 400 pieces, but in the end, this work was barely produced and was discontinued.
Although this does not have a serial number, this item is rarely distributed in the vintage market, and is only distributed in the same manner as the limited edition, making this item equally rare.
Lisa Larson's autograph can be seen on the bottom back.
■Detailed specifications Manufacturer: Keramik Studion Gustavsberg / Gustavsberg K Studio Designer: Lisa Larson Series: Marin Year: 1993 Country of origin: Sweden
Condition: ★★★★☆ (4.5: Excellent condition)
The surface has a glossy, amber color, and is an extremely beautiful piece that remains exactly as it was when it was made. The workmanship and Lisa's brushwork in expressing the pattern are both beautiful.
■Size
Height 12cm, top diameter 12cm, bottom diameter 9.8cm
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.
