These poodle bookends were made by Lisa Larson at Gustavsberg between 1964 and 1968. Gustavsberg had a department called G-Studion, separate from the mass-produced products line, where famous designers such as Stig Lindberg and Lisa Larson produced art pieces. These are works made in that atelier. The signature of LISA. L. is engraved on the bottom.
The two statues weigh just under 2kg together, and the left and right poodles are made to be mirror images of each other. It is relatively rare to have both statues. The deep-colored ceramic statues are glazed with blue and have floral patterns on the bodies. Lisa Larson has designed tableware in the Matilda and Josephine series, which are based on blue, and this item has a chic finish using a similar glaze.
■Details Manufacturer: Gustavsberg Designer: Lisa Larson Series name: Pudlar
Year: 1964-1968 Country of origin: Sweden
Condition: ★★★★★ (5: Complete)
There are slight scratches on the surface due to storage that are not visible in the photograph, but the item is in perfect condition with no cracks or chips and retains the same appearance as when it was made.
■Size: Height 17cm, Width 12cm, Thickness 8.5cm
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.