This small flowerpot is part of the Thalia series, which Lisa Larson produced for Gustavsberg over a nine-year period starting in 1960. Thalia is named after the Greek goddess Thalia, one of the goddesses of literature, music, and dance, and the rim is decorated with a cowherd and a cow.
Talia flower vases come in two sizes, large and small, and this is the large size. Although originally intended as a flower pot, it can also be used for a variety of purposes, such as a pen holder or small item holder.
■Details Manufacturer: Gustavsberg Designer: Lisa Larson
Series: Thalia / Talia Year: 1960-1969 Country of origin: Sweden Condition: ★★★★★ (5: Complete)
This is a perfect item with no cracks, chips, or other notable damage. It is a deadstock item in excellent condition with the original sticker still attached.
■Size: Diameter 12cm, Height 8cm
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.
