This is a creamer and sugar bowl set from a rare series called Mimosa, which was produced in the 1960s by Rörstrand, a long-established Swedish tableware manufacturer.
Mimosa follows Marianne Westman's masterpiece Mon Amie's A model form. Mimosa was developed as a series of tableware such as teacups, creamers, sugar bowls and teapots. However, for some unknown reason, it was never mass-produced.
In the background, Monami was a big hit, and I think that there is a reason why it was not so much considered as the same type of work with different manufacturing methods. Monami is a manufacturing method that re-fires after painting the flowers with blue glaze, but mimosa is re-fired after pasting floral transfer paper. The manufacturing process is also slightly different, so I'm guessing it wasn't made on the same production line as the blockbuster.
The designer is believed to be Marianne Westman, but it is not certain whether she was responsible for the design of the mimosa. Mimosa usually has yellow flowers, but it is interesting that it is depicted in black and white. One of Rorstrand's masterpieces from the 1960s.
■ Detailed specifications
Manufacturer: Rorstrand / Rorstrand Series: Mimosa / Mimosa Designer: Marianne Westman / Marianne Westman (presumed)
Age: 1960s (estimated)
Country of Origin: Sweden Condition: ★★★★☆ (4.5: Extremely Good Condition)
There are no cracks, chips, or intrusions, and there are no cutlery marks.
■ size
Creamer: Diameter 7cm Height 7.5cm Width 9.5cm
Sugar Bowl: Diameter 9.5cm Height 4.7cm
Marianne Westman
Marianne Westman ( Marianne Westman, 1928-2017 )
Born in the Dalarna region of central Sweden, known for Dalarna horses. In 1950, at the age of 22, he joined Rorstrand as a designer and remained there for 21 years until 1971. As the company's signboard designer, he has created numerous works and brought the masterpiece Mon Amie series to the world. Monami is a masterpiece of Scandinavian design from the mid-20th century, known as "mid-century," and is still loved around the world, with reprints still being produced . Westman's works are characterized by many designs that are conscious of plants and free-spirited patterns that appear to be drawn freehand.