Etsy - OlssonRetro Christmas Pottery 1981 Plate By Stig Lindberg Vintage Ceramic No1 Gustavberg Sweden Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Design Art Free Delivery
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A very rare handmade vintage limitied edition No1. ceramic Christmas plate from 1981 made by the very well-known & prestigious designer Stig Lindberg, from Gustavsberg, Sweden. The inspiration for this plate is the biblical motif of the Flight into Egypt as the plate is called. Mary & baby Jesus are riding on the donkey, with Josef walking on the side, the whole nativity scene has a naive charm about it, but it is the colors & the references, which makes this plate a real centerpiece that stands out. It has a metal wire, ready to be placed on a wall & it also has the original box. -It is 1cm high & 22.5cm in diameter. (0.39 & 8.85). The box shows some signs of usage, but the actual plate is in a fantastic condition & the price includes FREE shipping. Perfect as a gift!! Some of our further listings: https://www.etsy.com/se-en/shop/OlssonRetro?section_id=39504650&page=2#items Are you LOOKING for something SPECIAL, we can find it for you!! We will be only too happy to find you something other than what we have in the current stock, just contact us!! MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE: in order to ease your concerns when it comes to International shipping - especially when you purchase expensive or fragile items. We will pack all items very carefully, & we guarantee you, full refund, if your item gets damaged during shipping. Gustavsberg a company known for groundbreaking design. Mid-century modern design within art pottery would never have been the same without Gustavsberg & the team of talented designers associated with this firm. Admittingly world famous due to one of mid-century modern designer & artist Stig Lindberg, but let's not forget those who paved the way for him. Wilhelm Kge & Stig Lindberg both injected fresh ideas of how to develop art pottery, jointly developed the noteworthy faience production through the late 1930s & early 1940s. The faience objects were created from reddish The Gustavsberg company was about to received worldwide recognition for the quality of its work. When Wilhelm Kge was hired as the head designer, he soon attracted the attention of many prestigious designer to the Gustavsberg factory, which sought out artists with new ideas. Kge accepted the offer from the factory, despite his lack of experience in ceramic production. His task was to add an artistic touch to the factory's functional items. Berndt Friberg (1899-1981) was hired by the Gustavsberg factory in 1934. During his first years, he worked as a thrower for Wilhelm Kge. Friberg's arrival was marked by a significant increase in the quality of Kge's art pieces. Soon enough, he became the undisputed master thrower at Gustavsberg. Through his early career, Friberg wasn't known for his artistic ambition. His artistic debut wouldn't come until the age of 42. He became known as a perfectionist with an eye for delicate, sensuous forms & magnificent glazes. The artistic genius Stig Lindberg, a designer of world standard. The young art student Stig Lindberg
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