Keramikk

Ceramics (and more) of Scandinavia

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Dinner

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One of my cousins from Norway has been visiting for the last 3 weeks, and we had her and my parents over for dinner on Sunday.  She broug...
Monday, October 31, 2011

Sagaform Retro

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I got this recently at a Scandinavian shop in Stockholm, Wisconsin - I love the retro look of it... and the pattern is called Retro.
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Thursday, October 27, 2011

Figgjo Flint Grill

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A small square dish in the Grill pattern, designed by Turi Gramstad Oliver for Figgjo Flint.  She may be my favorite designer there.
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Mitt skib er lastet med...

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The name of this pattern by Turi Gramstad Oliver is "Mitt skin er lasted med........" ("My ship is loaded with..."). ...
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Saturday, October 15, 2011

Kronjyden Azur Teapot

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This teapot in the Azur pattern and the teak tray under it were designed by Jens Quistgaard.  The teapot was produced by Kronjyden.  The ...
Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Dansk Nutcracker

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I love this over-the-top design for a nutcracker.  I should have put something next to it for scale, because it's quite large - more ...
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Monday, October 10, 2011

Upsala Ekeby Sugar Bowl

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I'm back!  We recently got this sweet little sugar bowl in the Ignis Bellis pattern by Upsala-Ekeby/Karlskrona, designed by Eva Bl...
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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Fitzgerald Theater

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Fitzgerald Theater , a photo by A2ZMpls on Flickr. I haven't given up on blogging! We are switching over our internet provider, and ...
Sunday, September 18, 2011

Kåre Berven Fjeldsaa Vase

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I found this small vase this weekend.  Based on the signature (KBF?) I think it is by Kåre Berven Fjeldsaa, who was also at Stavangerflin...
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Porsgrund Bowl

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A Porsgrund bowl at my parent's house, filled with saltwater taffy.  According to the Porsgrund website, the pattern is called Maxist...
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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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