This plate is from the "Caroline" series, designed by Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg in 1964. Caroline is a series of tableware consisting of vases, soup plates, candlesticks, etc., and this is the 20cm plate, which was the series with the fewest production numbers.
The Caroline series was produced for about eight years from 1964, but eventually production was concentrated on vases. Even now, Caroline series flower vases are often available on the vintage market. However, for some reason, these plates were hardly mass-produced. They are quite rare to see on the vintage market.
While regular backstamps usually have the Gustavsberg mark, this is an original stamp made specifically for this series. It is engraved with the name of the series, Carolin, and the name of the maker, Lisa Larson. Since it has the Gustavsberg anchor mark without rope from 1970 onwards, this piece was made between 1970 and 1971. There are no marks (support marks) that are often seen on Nordic vintage tableware, which shows that it was made on a production line separate from the usual mass-produced products, and is a piece of high craftsmanship.
The plate has a chic design based on blue, with hand-painted geometric patterns. The overall plate is covered in a light blue glaze, which, when combined with the dark blue, evokes the texture of Imari ware, a Japanese dish.
■ Detailed specifications
Manufacturer: Gustavsberg Series: Karolin Designer: Lisa Larson Year: 1964-1971 Condition: ★★★★☆ (4: Excellent condition)
When held up to the light, the surface shows slight cutlery marks and stacking marks that are not visible in the photo, but there are no cracks, breaks, or crazing, and the condition is close to that of a dead stock item that has retained the shape it was when manufactured. We have multiple items in stock for this product. We will deliver the item in the same condition as the photo.
■Size
Diameter 19.5cm Height 2.5cm
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.
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.