This is a trio of coffee cup, saucer and cake plate from the Emma series, which was made about half a century ago by the famous Swedish pottery manufacturer Gustavsberg. This piece is decorated in a single color without any extravagant ornamentation, and features apple blossoms in pointillism with a subdued color scheme. The backstamp is engraved with the VDN quality assurance mark, indicating that it was made in Sweden before 1973.
Gustavsberg designs tableware based on two elements: form and design. The form design that determines the shape of the tableware was done by Stig Lindberg, a leading figure in mid-century Sweden in the 20th century.
Lindberg has determined the basic form of the tableware. Then, young designers have freely painted decorations on plain tableware, resulting in a large number of different designs for the same form. Even plates with the same form show the individuality of the artist in charge of decoration depending on the series. The decoration of this piece is Paul Hof is doing it.
■ Detailed specifications
Manufacturer: Gustavsberg / GustavsbergForm design: Stig Lindberg / Stig Lindberg
Pattern design: Paul Hoff Series name: Emma Year: 1961-1973 Country of origin: Sweden Condition: ★★★★☆ (4: Excellent condition)
When you hold the saucer up to the light, you can see cutlery marks on the surface. The cake plate has very slight scratches from being stacked, but it is an unused dead stock item and is in very good condition. All three pieces are in excellent condition with no cracks or chips. We have multiple items in stock for this product. If you would like to check the condition of each item, please contact us via chat or email.
■Size
Cup width 8.5cm (including handle) Height 6.5cm Saucer diameter 13.5cm Cake plate diameter 17cm
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.
Paul Hoff
Paul Hoff (1945-)
Born in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. From 1963 to 1968 he studied at Konstfack, Stockholm's art university, and from 1969 to 1974 he was a student at Gustavsberg. After Lisa Larsson left Gustavsberg, Hof also designed ceramic animal statues. He currently has his own glass workshop in Transjö, southern Sweden.