Gustavsberg
Christmas service, 39 pieces, porcelain, "God Jul", Gustavsberg.
Hand-painted decoration in red and green featuring a border of fir and various sections with Santa Claus figures and the inscription "Merry Christmas".
Comprising:
13 plates, diameter 20 cm.
8 dinner plates, diameter 25 cm.
2 dinner plates with inscription, diameter 25.5 cm.
8 soup plates, diameter 21.5 cm.
1 sugar bowl with lid, height 11.5 cm.
2 bowls, diameter 12 cm, height 9 cm.
1 serving bowl, diameter 23.5 cm, height 11 cm.
1 tureen with lid, length 26 cm, height 14 cm.
1 jug, height 14.5 cm.
1 candlestick, height 23 cm.
3 oval serving platters, length 23 cm.
Localised wear.
Designer
Gustavsberg's ceramic factory was founded in 1825 at Värmdö. In the beginning the factory mainly created earthenware services with copper-printed decoration of English type. landscapes and castle motifs were common. By the mid 19th century the factory expanded and it began creating bone china and ironstone china. In addition to tableware, Gustavsberg manufactures decorative ceramics such as parian, majolica imitations, jasperware, and stoneware. From the 1800s Gustavsberg applies studio work with artistic collaborators such as Rörstrand. Wilhelm Kåge, Stig Lindberg, Lisa Larson, all of which have been tied to the factory. The designs which we most strongly associate with the factory is "Blå blom", "Pyro", "Argenta", "Berså", to name a few.
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