This coffee and saucer set is from the Anemone series, a masterpiece by the famous Swedish pottery company Rörstrand. This is a cute piece decorated with an anemone flower pattern, and is a rare series that was only produced for a very short period of time, from 1965 to 1968.
Anemon was a pop design for the 1960s, and considering the historical background of the time when traditional wreath patterns were mainstream, its very simple design seemed unorthodox at the time. Anemon gradually became more popular after production was discontinued, but for some reason it has not been resold to this day. Therefore, despite being a popular series, Anemon can only be obtained as a vintage item.
A characteristic of Anemone is that the glaze on the surface is thin and weak, so it is easily scratched and cutlery marks are easily noticeable. In addition, the production period was short, so those in good condition are rare. This time, we have received one in very good condition.
■Details Manufacturer: Rorstrand Designer: Marianne Westman Country of origin: Sweden Year: 1965-1968 Condition: ★★★★★ (5: Complete)
Anemone is prone to scratches due to the thin transparent glaze on the surface, but there are slight scratches of a few centimeters on the saucer due to storage, but it is in dead stock condition. Both the cup and saucer have never been used and retain their original color and luster.
■Size: Cup diameter 7.2cm, height 6cm, saucer diameter 13.2cm
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Rorstrand is the oldest pottery manufacturer in Northern Europe, founded in 1726 in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. It has produced many of Sweden's leading designers such as Marianne Westman, Gunnar Nylund, and Karl Harry Starhan. Rorstrand tableware is also used at Nobel Prize banquets and other events.
Rörstrand is a manufacturer that produces many artistic pieces as well as everyday tableware. ARABIA, which is the second oldest pottery manufacturer in Europe after Meissen, and is now known as a manufacturer from Finland, was originally the Helsinki factory of Rorstrand. Our store carries a wide variety of products, from art pieces to everyday tableware from Scandinavia's most traditional and historic manufacturers.
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.