It is a vintage pitcher of the Prunus series of the famous Swedish kiln Gustavsberg. The Prunus series has reprinted egg cups and coffee cups, but this pitcher is not reprinted and can only be obtained as a vintage. It seems that the number of production was small, and it is rare to be available in the vintage market.
The Prunus series is based on the LL model designed in the middle of the 20th century, called the mid-century. This is the name of the prototype of plain pottery, and each series such as Prunus and Versa was created by changing the type of transfer paper that is pressed to the surface.
The series name Prunus means plum ("plum" in Japanese), and the plums with blue fruits are drawn in a circle. The big difference between the vintage and the reprint is that the vintage backstamp has a bright blue plum design. The backstamp of the reprint is an anchor mark.
■ Detailed specifications
Manufacturer: Gustavsberg / Gustavsberg
Designer: Stig Lindberg
Series: Prunus
Years: 1962-1974
Country of Origin: Sweden
Condition: ★★★★☆ (4: mint condition)
There is a thin streaky penetration in the lower left corner of the backstamp. The brown part on the bottom is the rough surface of the soil that is formed when the pot is cut off from the potter's wheel. The brown part is not dirt, but the exposed potter's clay. There is a slight paint loss on the sides, and cutlery marks can be seen lightly on the inner bottom. There are no cracks or chips on the whole, and it is a vintage item that keeps the original condition well.
■ size
Diameter 12.7cm Height 12.3cm Width 18.5cm
Stig Lindberg
Stig Lindberg (1916-1982)
Born in Umeå, the central city of northern Sweden. Originally from Stockholm's art school Konstfack ( Learn painting at Konstfack. He joined Gustavsberg in 1937 and gradually rose to prominence under the tutelage of his mentor, Wilhelm Koge. Twelve years later, in 1949, he succeeded Koge as the company's art director in charge of design.
Since then, Lindberg has released numerous works as a standard bearer of Swedish modernism in the mid-20th century. During Lindberg's time, the Gustavsberg workshop was at its peak, and its works from that time are recognized as works from the golden period known as ``mid-century,'' and are highly valued. Lindberg's studio is called G-Studion, where young designers are demonstrating their skills and producing famous artists such as Lisa Larson.