This is the Mon Ami teacup and saucer, a masterpiece by Marianne Westman, who was the main designer at Rörstrand, a long-established Swedish tableware manufacturer. There are teacups and small coffee cups, but this is a large teacup.
Mon Amie means "lover" in French. This cup is a vintage item manufactured in Sweden between 1951 and 1987. While Mon Amie still produces reproduction mugs and other items, this bowl-shaped teacup, made in Indonesia, has never been resold. It is one of Mon Amie's classic items.
The biggest difference between the Monami reproduction and the original is the base color. The reproduction has a pure white base, while the original has a subdued off-white color tone. Also, the blue is uniform and vivid on the reproduction, while the original is hand-painted and varies in shade from piece to piece, giving it an ultramarine-like depth. The reproduction is a mass-produced product that is too white and too blue, while the vintage piece is expressive and you can feel the breath of the artisan.
■Detailed specifications
Manufacturer: Rorstrand Designer: Marianne Westman Series: Mon Amie Year: 1951-1987 Country of Origin: Sweden Condition: ★★★★★ (5: Complete)
There is a black spot on the bottom of the inside of the cup, but both the cup and saucer are unused, deadstock items in perfect condition.
■Size: Cup diameter 10.5cm, height 5.8cm, saucer diameter 15.5cm
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.
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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.
