Keramikk

Ceramics (and more) of Scandinavia

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Upsala Ekeby Vikings

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I just recently got the large Upsala Ekeby Viking by Taisto Kaasinen to go with his smaller friend.
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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Knud Basse Bear

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Our bear collection is getting a little out of hand, but they're usually so cute.  I love the little white spot on his chest - plus, ...
Monday, March 28, 2011

Deco Jars from Hålsingborg Sweden

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More fun mid-century pottery - covered jars for jam (sylt) and pickled beets (rödbeta).  I found these at an antique store last weekend t...
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Sunday, March 27, 2011

Upsala Ekeby - Karlskrona Tray

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I found this online and when I received it it totally exceeded my expectations!  I love the mid-century pattern, and the curves of the si...
Saturday, March 26, 2011

Figgjo Flint Norge Bowl

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We went antiquing today and this was the only result, but it was a good one!  We hardly ever find this Norge pattern by Figgjo Flint, and...
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Friday, March 25, 2011

Elle Norway Tray

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This is the third of my Elle pieces with this stylized floral pattern, although I think the argument could be made that they are butterfl...
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Thursday, March 24, 2011

Elle Norway Plate

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Another of my plates with the stylized flowers designed by MI (or M1?). This one is larger than yesterday's and had a different pai...
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Elle Norway Plate

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I have a few plates with this simple floral design, and I really like them. Based on my understanding of the back markings, the shape nu...
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Monday, March 21, 2011

Bing and Grondahl Marsvin

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This is one of the porcelain figures that my grandma gave me at Easter when I was younger.  It is a guinea pig (marsvin) by Bing and Grøn...
Saturday, March 19, 2011

Souvenir Sandnes Plates by Figgjo

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My grandma brought these souvenir plates back from one of her trips to Norway, probably in the 1950s based on the mark on the back.  The...
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Norseman
Minnesota, United States
Despite growing up in the US, my youth had a very Norwegian slant to it. I was surrounded by these quirky midcentury ceramic designs from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland -- Stavangerflint, Figgjo, Porsgrund, Bing & Grøndahl -- and took them all for granted. And not just pottery - bits of Scandinavia cropped up everywhere, from teak to pewter. This is where I'd like to share them.
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