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This Monami creamer is a masterpiece by Marianne Westman, who was the lead designer at Rörstrand, a long-established Swedish tableware manufacturer.
This is the oldest Monami vintage, as it has a VDN mark engraved on the backstamp from 1951 to 1973. Products made in Sweden between 1974 and 1987, when Monami ceased production, do not have the VDN mark. Monami still produces reproduction mugs and other items, but they are made in Indonesia and the creamers are not being resold. This is an original vintage item.
The biggest difference between the Monami reproduction and the original is the color of the base. The reproduction has a pure white base, while the original has a subdued off-white color tone. Also, the blue of the reproduction is uniform and vivid, while the original is hand-painted and has different shades of blue, like ultramarine. The reproduction is a mass-produced product that is too white and too blue, while the vintage is expressive and you can feel the breath of the artisan.
■ Detailed specifications
Manufacturer: Rorstrand Series: Mon Amie Designer: Marianne Westman Year: 1951-1973 Country of origin: Sweden Condition: ★★★★★ (5: Complete)
It has never been used and is in very good mint condition with no cracks or chips.
■Size
Diameter 6cm Height 7.2cm Width 9.5cm
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.
Rörstrand
Rörstrand is Scandinavia's oldest porcelain manufacturer, founded in 1726 in Stockholm, Sweden. The company produced many of Sweden's most celebrated designers, including Marianne Westman, Gunnar Nylund, and Carl-Harry Stålhane. Rörstrand tableware has been used at events such as the Nobel Prize banquet.
Rörstrand produces both everyday tableware and artistic masterpieces. As Europe's second oldest porcelain maker after Meissen, Rörstrand holds a distinguished place in ceramic history. Notably, ARABIA — now known as a Finnish manufacturer — originally started as Rörstrand's Helsinki factory. Our store offers a wide range of products from this most traditional and historic Nordic maker, from art pieces to everyday tableware.
