It is a vintage bowl of the Prunus series of the famous Swedish kiln Gustavsberg. The Prunus series has reprinted egg cups and coffee cups, but this cylindrical bowl is not reprinted and is only available as a vintage. Vintage Prunus bowls seem to have been produced in small numbers and are relatively rare.
The Prunus series is based on the LL model designed in the middle of the 20th century, called the mid-century. This is the name of the prototype of plain pottery, and each series such as Prunus and Versa was created by changing the type of transfer paper that is pressed to the surface.
The series name Prunus means plum ("plum" in Japanese), and the plums with blue fruits are drawn in a circle. The big difference between the vintage and the reprint is that the vintage backstamp has a bright blue plum design. The backstamp of the reprint is an anchor mark.
■ Detailed specifications
Manufacturer: Gustavsberg / Gustavsberg
Designer: Stig Lindberg
Series: Prunus
Years: 1962-1974
Country of Origin: Sweden
Condition: with translation
You can see a peeling spot on the edge. Even if there were cracks caused by the manufacturing process rather than scratches from use or aging, if the fragments did not peel off from the main body, they were shipped as they were at the time. It is one of the damages in the manufacturing process that is often seen in mid-century works, and it is judged that there is no problem in use. The bowl itself has little paint loss and few scratches on the bottom, making it a beautiful product.
■ size
Diameter 19.5cm Height 9.5cm
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.