This is a coffee cup from the famous Gustavsberg kiln, designed by Lisa Larsson, a world-renowned ceramic artist representing Sweden. This is a cute item with a plump form that resembles a raccoon dog. Lisa Larson's pottery includes many ceramic plates and objects with human and animal figures as motifs, but Josephine is a rare cup that bears Lisa Larson's name.
There are only two types of tea utensils designed by Lisa Larson at Gustavsberg: Josephine and Matilda. Both have the same form, but the glaze color and decorative pattern are different. Josephine has a wheel-shaped pattern drawn on the side, and the light blue glaze gives it a cool texture. Josephine seems to have not been produced in large numbers, making it relatively rare.
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Manufacturer: Gustavsberg Designer: Lisa Larson Series name: Josefine Year: 1960-1971 Country of origin: Sweden Condition:
★★★★☆ (4: Good condition) There are slight scratches on the saucer as shown in the 3-piece stock photo. Both the cup and saucer are in beautiful original condition with no cracks, chips, or penetration.
★★★★☆ (4.5: Very good condition) 3 items in stock
When you look at the light through the saucer's elevated holder, you can see very slight preservation scratches, but both the cup and saucer are in very good, dead stock condition with no cracks, chips, or penetrations.
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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.
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.