A trio of Irene cups, saucers and plates from Rorstrand, a long-established tableware manufacturer representing Sweden. Most tableware made in 20th century Scandinavia has a thick and sturdy form, but Irene is a series of high-class routes manufactured with thin construction. Hand painted with vivid blue and green nuts and leaves. Irene is designed to be very light and easy to handle, including cups, plates, and pitchers. The white glaze-based body is painted in vivid colors reminiscent of early spring and early summer.
■ Detailed specifications
Manufacturer: Rorstrand Designer: Rosemarie Benedikt Series: Irene Age: 1966-77 Country of Origin: Sweden Condition: ★★★☆☆ (3.5: good)
There is no feeling of use overall, but there are slight cutlery marks on the plate and the base of the saucer. The back of the cup, saucer, and plate show traces of support from the manufacturing process.
■ size
Cup: Width 12cm (including handle) x Height 6cm
Saucer: 14 cm in diameter
Plate: 18 cm in diameter
■ About the designer
Rosemarie Benedikt ( 1939- )
Born in Austria, Rosemary is located in the capital, Vienna. After graduating from the Hetzendorf Fashion School, he started his career as a designer in 1959 at the Rorstrand workshop in Lidköping, central Sweden. After retiring from Rorstrand in 1964, he returned to his hometown Austria, where he worked as an assistant professor at the Vienna Art School while setting up his own studio and focusing on glass crafts. Since 1993, I have been involved in supervision as a designer for Villeroy & Boch, a long-established German pottery maker.
