Graverens Fruit Bowl

Graverens started out as a brick-making factory in Sandnes in 1852 and started making art pottery in 1926.  They closed in 1982. (This is all based on a google translation of an article in Norwegian, so let me know if I'm way off!)

Carl Olaf Olsen

We found this dish at an antique store today.  I googled the name and found that he is still working and has a shop in Sandnes.  Can't wait to visit when I'm back in Norway!  

I love the simple form and rich glazes.  The circle motif on the outside caused little dimples on the inside, creating a nice pattern in the glaze.

Carl Olaf Olsen, Keramisk verksted, Stavanger, Norway
Carl Olaf Olsen, ceramic workshop, Stavanger, Norway

Moods of Norway

New Elle Vase

We got a new little Elle vase today, designed by Birgitte Skyttern.  ...and enjoyed an aquavit and tonic after work.  I can't wait for some really hot weather - they'll taste even better then!

Elle Fisherman Plate

We found this funky-shaped plate on eBay.  The artist is Harald Lahn ("HL").

Stavangerflint København Plate

Unpacking some things that were packed away for Christmas.  This little Copenhagen souvenir plate by Inger Waage plate has to be Stavangerflint, but it doesn't have the logo on the back.

Stavangerflint Viking Plate

This is what we woke up to this morning: -14˚F/-26˚C.  It's bracing.

 

Elle Egg-shaped Dish

Another piece of Elle pottery from my cousin Nancy.  Thanks to some information from a commentor, I'm guessing this was designed by Arvid Furheim.

Stavangerflint Per Spelmann

I posted one of the trivets before, but here is the rest of the collection.  Designed by Gro Pedersen Claussen.

Jens Quistgaard Relief Candleholder

The history of Kronjyden, Nissen, Bing and Grøndahl seems confusing.  I think Kronjyden was bought by Nissen, which in turn was bought by B&G.  At any rate, this little candleholder is in the "Relief" pattern and was designed by Jens Quistgaard.

The little vase is actually one of the glasses that my partner and I blew at the Hadeland factory near Oslo.

And the cat is Monty.