This is a ceramic plate called UNIK series produced in 1967 by Lisa Larson, a representative Swedish ceramic artist. Lisa Larson has designed 9 ceramic plates including cats, birds, horses and elephants. This is a drawing of a bird. Each porcelain plate was handcrafted at Gustavsberg's atelier called G Studio in the capital Stockholm.
It depicts two small birds standing alternately in the grass. The one pictured above is a male that is one size larger and has sharply pointed wings, and the one below is a female with cute leaf pattern wings. A pair of birds are drawn in a cute and friendly way.
The UNIK series has been produced for a long time, so there are considerable differences in color tone depending on the era. Basically, the color changes to brighter as the years go by, but since both dark brown and bright glazes are used in this ceramic plate, it is thought to have been manufactured in the mid-1970s. increase.
■ Detailed specifications
Manufacturer: Gustavsberg Designer: Lisa Larson Series name: UNIK / Unique Age: 1967-1970s (estimated)
Condition: ★★★★★ (5: Complete)
It is in excellent original condition with no cracks or chips. The blue color is vivid and the overall glaze color is excellent, making it a very well-made masterpiece.
■ size
Length and width 23cm Thickness 0.8cm
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.