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This coffee cup and saucer is from the Matilda series, designed by Lisa Larson at Gustavsberg in the 1960s. Its round, raccoon-like shape makes it a charming piece. While many of Lisa Larson's works include ceramic plates and animal statues, tableware designed by her is rare. Another Lisa Larson tableware from the same period is the sister product "Josephine," and only the cup is produced with a similar shape.
The Matilda series is the only Lisa Larson tableware series produced as a single series. Matilda includes cups, teapots, plates, sugar bowls, creamers, and pig-shaped candle holders.
■Details Manufacturer: Gustavsberg Series: Matilda Country of origin: Sweden Year: 1962-1972 Condition:
★★★★☆ (4: Excellent condition)
The cup is a deadstock item that has never been used. There are burn marks on the inside bottom of the cup from the manufacturing process. The surface of the saucer has small scratches caused by stacking items during storage. Matilda saucers are prone to scratches, so these scratches occur.
■Size: Cup diameter: 9cm, Cup height: 7.5cm, Saucer diameter: 15.5cm
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.
