The Väggplattor series produced by Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Väggplattor means "ceramic plate", and several ceramic plates of birds were produced.
The name Göksparv is a Swedish word combining "cuckoo" and "sparrow" . Since the bird called the cuckoo sparrow does not actually exist, the purpose of the title of the work seems to indicate that this work is a design that combines a cuckoo and a sparrow. It depicts a bird hiding in the grass, surrounded by flowers, opening its mouth and singing. Among Lisa Larson's porcelain plates, it is a particularly large one, and it is a porcelain plate with a very heavy presence.
■ Detailed specifications
Manufacturer: Gustavsberg Designer: Lisa Larson Title: Göksparv / Cuckoo Sparrow Age: Around 1963-1969 Condition: ★★★★★ (5: Complete)
It is in original condition with no noticeable damage. It is the top condition available on the market.
■ size
Length 31cm Width 43cm Thickness 2.5cm
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.