Vintage bone china white coffee cup and saucer set by Karin Björquist design for Gustavsberg Sweden. Karin Björquist designed appreciated cups for Gustavsberg’s Porcelain Factory between 1951 and 1991.
– Gustavsberg Sweden
– series: Blanche B555
– design: Karin Björquist
– 200ml
– cup d: 8,3cm | h: 5,8cm | saucer d: 15,5cm
– colour: snowy white
– bone china
– dishwasher
– perfect vintage condition with minor wear
Karin Björquist (1927–2018) was one of Sweden’s leading ceramic artists in the 20th century. She was part of the Nordic design tradition aiming for more beautiful every day goods for everybody. After her art studies at ”Konstfack” in Stockholm, Karin worked for the Gustavsberg factory for more than 40 years. She was a prominent designer of tableware and artwork, like the ”Indigo”, ”Röd kant”, and ”Svart ruter” series. Karin’s artistry is represented at the Swedish National Museum of Art and Design.
