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    Posted 10 years ago

    vetraio50
    (751 items)

    A break from the PC's to return to another of my favourite design pieces.

    Three years ago now I posted my small matte white Gustavsberg 'Pungo' vase on CW. It was designed by Stig Lindberg in 1953. It was bought in Bondi Junction about five years ago and remains a favourite object. The marks at the bottom are: 'GUSTAVSBERG', an anchor and 'SWEDEN' impressed. When I bought the vase there was also a part gold sticker which had the same info plus the studio "hand" and Carrara/Stig Lindberg.

    Last Tuesday I was in an op shop and looked carefully around the shelves and I found a nice WMF dish and thought I had had my fill for the week. I went to the front of the shop for another check of the shelves and I found this on a shelf I had checked just minutes before. It can't be? It was! I had finally found the harlequin pair to the smaller white vase.

    An elegant form.

    How do they do it?

    It was actually a very dark brown rather than the black I had expected from the photos on the net.

    Slightly different in shape to the smaller version.
    It is marked with the circular impressed Gustavsberg Anchor Sweden mark.
    Height: 19.5 cm. or 7.7"

    There is an even larger one too!
    How long will it take to to find it?

    Stig Lindberg (August 17, 1916 in Umeå, Sweden–April 7, 1982 in San Felice Circeo, Italy) was a Swedish ceramic designer, glass designer, textile designer, industrial designer, painter, and illustrator.

    1962 Gold Medal at the First International Ceramics Festival in Prague.

    One of Sweden's most important postwar designers, Lindberg created whimsical studio ceramics and graceful tableware lines during a long career with the Gustavsberg pottery factory. Stig Lindberg studied painting at the University College of Arts, Crafts and Design. In 1937, he went to work at Gustavsberg under Wilhelm Kåge. In 1949, he was named Kåge's successor as art director. From this period until he left Gustavsberg in 1980, he designed individual ceramic items, as well as factory produced ranges and lines of dinnerware. He achieved fame for his eccentric forms and whimsical decoration. In 1982, he died due to a myocardial infarction. (Wikipedia)

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    Comments

    1. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Many thanks ICOLLECTGLASS!
    2. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Many thanks MANIKIN, VANSKYCOCK 'n AGHCOLLECT too!

      - the there one is here:
      http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/21399-my-gustavsberg-pungo-vase-stig-lindberg
    3. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Many thanks BLUNDERBUSS2 'n LEAH too!
    4. maryh1956 maryh1956, 10 years ago
      Beautiful! What is an op shop?,
      I’m guessing a charity shop? I love that you share your info with everyone!
    5. racer4four racer4four, 10 years ago
      A great pair Kevin! It's a very sophisticated shape - and the simple glazes work that.

      You have got me feeling better about missing stuff now. I always have to troll at least twice because I seem to miss the understated gems the first few times.
    6. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Many thanks Mary and Karen.
      Here in Australia we use clipped expressions like 'op-shop' - it is short of 'opportunity shop'.
      These days I have to be more careful about looking for things. The eyes are starting to fade to a blur. I need to feel objects carefully too to check for condition. In the 'old days' I would be in and out of a shop in two minutes. These days it has become 'festina lente'.
    7. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Many thanks GARY!
    8. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Many thanks GETTHATMONKEYOUTOFME!
    9. getthatmonkeyoutofme getthatmonkeyoutofme, 10 years ago
      on my to find list for years allready....
    10. mikelv85 mikelv85, 10 years ago
      They're wonderful Kevin...... Mid-century masterpieces !
    11. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Many thanks MIKELV. I am really happy with them!
    12. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Many thanks LASS 'n ELISABETHAN!
    13. austrohungaro austrohungaro, 10 years ago
      so great you could find this sexond one. Thyy're amazing and iconic pieces!
    14. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Many thanks ALEX!
    15. AmberRose AmberRose, 10 years ago
      You must have been on a high! I love when you find what you really want, or has been on your hit list for years. Good for you!!!!
    16. Zowie Zowie, 10 years ago
      Very very nice Kevin it's great to see something new I should get off or I should say on my b..
    17. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Many thanks everyone! Thanks for those comments too AMBER, ZOWIE 'n to BRACKEN, PHIL, ANTIQUES IN NJ, AMANDASCOTT & SEAN too!
    18. AmberRose AmberRose, 10 years ago
      V, just posted my latest Desimone...I know that's your wheelhouse :))
    19. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      I'll have a look now Amber!
    20. SEAN68 SEAN68, 10 years ago
      Stunning find!!
    21. Budek Budek, 10 years ago
      What a beautiful and rare bird, thanks for all the wonderful information, too!
    22. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Many thanks VANSKYCOCK 'n TONINO too!
    23. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Many thanks VALENTINO 'n MOON!
    24. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Many thanks DON!
    25. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Many thanks AIMATHENA!
    26. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Many thanks INKY too!
    27. utherrr utherrr, 10 years ago
      Seriously attractive, smooth and stunning!
    28. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Many thanks UTHERRR!
    29. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Many thanks for the love, FUSSBUDGETVINTAGE!
    30. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Many thanks BRATJDD!
    31. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Many thanks TEDSTRAUB!
    32. Zowie Zowie, 10 years ago
      Always a pleasure I'll have to have a look & see what pic's I have or take some been slack with this weather you just don't get a chance to get out much at the moment. The last thing I need is the flu
    33. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Many thanks UTHERR!
    34. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Many thanks ANTIQUEROSE!
    35. Artistinside Artistinside, 10 years ago
      Wow, you are truly blessed, incredible piece, bravo...
    36. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Many thanks ARTINSIDE!
    37. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Many thanks FREIHEIT 'n BOBOGAL!
    38. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Many thanks TOM!
    39. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 10 years ago
      a match meant to be! they are beautiful!
    40. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Many thanks HO2CULTCHA! They are an amazing pair.
    41. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Many thanks MATE MARTY!
    42. Zowie Zowie, 10 years ago
      Now I'm on the wright site I see you have had some post pulled I hope you are being good take care mate
    43. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      You too ZOWIE!
    44. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Many thanks ALOOFNESS1!
    45. SEAN68 SEAN68, 10 years ago
      Hello matey kevin!!!!!!!!!!! what a fab find!!!!!!!!!!!!
    46. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Thanks SEAN! Down with the flu. Feeling a bit down, thanks for the pick me up, cobber!
    47. SEAN68 SEAN68, 10 years ago
      Your very welcome Kevin !! Matey :) get well soon my friend!! :)
    48. SEAN68 SEAN68, 10 years ago
      Say Kevin....... scotty and I were wondering how you getting that beautiful some kind of glow on your photos?
    49. SEAN68 SEAN68, 10 years ago
      no ........... I don't think so icollect!!!!!!!! theres some kind of special kind light or glow:)
    50. SEAN68 SEAN68, 10 years ago
      and its special and its something you don't see everyday to day in normal pics!!
    51. SEAN68 SEAN68, 10 years ago
      look at the rest of his glass and pottery stuff!! its there and no else has it!!
    52. SEAN68 SEAN68, 10 years ago
      These are natural :) its ok:)
    53. racer4four racer4four, 10 years ago
      Hope you are sitting in this wonderful sun, nice cuppa nearby, and a good book to read when the mood strikes.
      Hope you can improve soon...we need your mind operating at it's best, let alone your wit!
    54. SEAN68 SEAN68, 10 years ago
      Im saying these are great pics....... im confused...........
    55. AnneLanders AnneLanders, 10 years ago
      kev get well soon too!!
      sean it looks like he has spot lights as i get that too as ive got 37of the little things racking up the hole in the ozone layer!!
    56. SEAN68 SEAN68, 10 years ago
      were off topic................
    57. SEAN68 SEAN68, 10 years ago
      Thankyou Anne........... for the clearing...............
    58. SEAN68 SEAN68, 10 years ago
      I so agree ............ icollect!! :) thankyou .................. :)
    59. AnneLanders AnneLanders, 10 years ago
      Kev...lol....
    60. AnneLanders AnneLanders, 10 years ago
      Thank you...did you get it!
    61. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      I know exactly who you meant. Living as I did in the 70's and the period of the gong.

    62. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      I just use my phone camera. A Morotola 5 megapixels. I put them on the edge of my cabinet under some halogen down lights above the cabinet ( five ) and sometimes with light coming in through the windows. I download them onto the Apple and sometimes fiddle with them using their quickfixes.

      The angles on the pictures I have tried to copy from Botterweg Auctions in Amsterdam. I still think their photos are the best on the net without going to the Quittenbaum and Christies professionals.

      This is what I mean:
      http://www.botterweg.com/Hoef_Chris_v_d/Zuid_Holland/Lot-19881.aspx?tabid=59&lotid=19881&language=en-US&auctionid=31
    63. AnneLanders AnneLanders, 10 years ago
      I am deeply excited by your Scandinavian influenced and made purchases. My godfather Hans Snelleman, a very good skier,instructor and diplomat from Holland was a source during my childhood of the regions finest work. . When growing up we would visit his amazing house in Eaglemont designed by Peter McIntyre and now listed by Heritage Victoria and filled with the most amazingly designed glass and stoneware by inspiring artists from Holland and the greater Netherlands area. I've watched yours, Sean's and others for several months now post some fantastic items of Swedish and other region artists and I just had to tell you what this has meant to me to see...I don't know much, in fact nothing about the designs, the best, the worst but with yours and Sean's guidance I am discovering and learning...

      Thank you ....Anne
    64. SEAN68 SEAN68, 10 years ago
      sorry Anne ....
    65. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Thanks ANNE!
    66. Zowie Zowie, 10 years ago
      Hi am I correct in hearing you have been unwell if so I hope you are coming good. I've had a lot going on & decided to pull all things I no longer have or from the museum I pretty sure they are all gone I might of missed 1 or 2 because I'm not sure if I still have them
    67. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Getting better each day. Hope to see more from you Zowie!
    68. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Many thanks VALENTINO!
    69. Zowie Zowie, 10 years ago
      Same here mate you never know there may be a reason for me to pop into Sydney sometime. Just try & keep away from those bugs.
    70. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Many thanks FANCIGIRL!!!!!
    71. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks PICKRNOSE, KIVATINITZ, CORMORAN 'n KATHERINESCOLLECTIONS too !!!!!!
    72. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks TONINO !!!!!!!
    73. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks KATHERINESCOLLECTIONS !!!!
    74. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      Many thanks AURA !!!!!
    75. vetraio50 vetraio50, 7 years ago
      Many thanks POIRE !!!!!
    76. vetraio50 vetraio50, 6 years ago
      Many thanks BUCKETHEAD, RAVEN, ANTIQUEROSE & ANNAB !!!!
    77. dlpetersen, 6 years ago
      These are outstanding as is your collection and thank you for sharing them and your knowledge.
    78. vetraio50 vetraio50, 6 years ago
      Many thanks for your kind comments DLPETERSEN !!!,!!!
    79. vetraio50 vetraio50, 5 years ago
      Many thanks NEWFLD !.!!.!
    80. vetraio50 vetraio50, 5 years ago
      Many thanks FREIHEIT & IGGY !.!!!!.!

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