It is a Swedish long-established Gustavsberg cake plate. What is the series name Myrten? It is a flower called myrtle of the genus of flowering plants of the Myrtaceae family. It was first classified by the Swedish botanist Linnaeus in 1753. It is a plant that is not very familiar in Japan, but in Sweden you can often see it as an indoor foliage plant. In ancient Greece, it was used as a wreath for brides, and was also used in a similar way to a laurel wreath.
[Artist] Karin Bjorquist
[Date] 1960s
[Condition] ★★★☆☆ (3: Normal)
There is no major damage such as cracks and chips, but fine cutlery marks can be seen on the plate surface. It is a condition where you can see traces of being used at home. In addition, there is a post mark (mark) at the time of manufacturing on the edge of the back. We have multiple items in stock. Please contact us for individual conditions.
[Manufacturing] Gustavsberg
[Country of origin] Sweden
[ About Karin Vorquist]
Karin Bjorquist (1927-2018)
Born in the city of Saffle in Varmland county in western Sweden. Studied at Konstfack, Stockholm's art school, joined Gustavsberg in 1950 after graduation, where he remained until 1986. Her well-known designs include the Svart Ruter series with diamond-shaped marks everywhere, the deep green Vardag, and the Nobelservisen designed to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Nobel Prize.
