Stig Lindberg, a faience dish, Gustavsberg studio, Sweden 1940-50s.
Painted polychrome decoration of a figure playing music, signed Stig L with the studio mark and inpressed stamps HANDDREJAD and factory mark, diameter 35 cm.
Fine glaze crazing, general impression is good.
During the 1950s and 1960s, Stig Lindberg created many of his most sought-after stoneware objects, decorative vases, bowls, and dishes with pressed or carved decoration, and popular ceramic series such as Pungo, Domino, Terma, Karneval, were introduced. A few years later, he became artistic director after Wilhelm Kåge. Stig Lindberg designed popular tableware, several of which are still manufactured today, such as Adam, Eva, Berså, Spisa Ribb (now called Ribb), Prunus, and Aster. During his career, Lindberg worked as an industrial designer, book illustrator, textile and glass designer.
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