Indigo Stoneware Carafe by Karin Björquist for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1950s

About This Piece

Vintage Design

Stoneware Jug designed by Karin Björquist for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Can be used as carafe, pitcher or vase.

It is part of the Indigo series of stoneware objects with white glaze and blue hand-painted geometric decor she created in 1952.

Very nice graphic pattern, rare find.

Karin Björquist designed many classics for the Swedish ceramic factory Gustavsberg. One of the most well-known series is Indigo from 1952.

It consists of stoneware bowls, jars, mugs, and vases. They have white glaze and blue hand-painted geometric pattern. Each model could have several decors.  It is marked on the bottom with the Gustavsberg Studio hand, painter’s mark, and model number.

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Creator	Karin Björquist
Manufacturer	Gustavsberg
Design Period	1950 to 1959
Production Period	1960 to 1969, 1950 to 1959
Country of Manufacture	Sweden
Identifying Marks	This piece has an attribution mark
Style	Vintage, Mid-Century, Scandinavian Modern, Hand-Crafted, Modernist
Detailed Condition	Excellent — This vintage/antique piece is in near original condition. It may show minimal traces of use and/or have slight restorations.
	The vendor has confirmed this piece is in working order.
Product Code	ZM-1995808
Materials	Porcelain, Clay, Stoneware
Color	Blue, indigo, ivory, royal blue, white
Width	11 cm 10.6 cm
Depth	9 cm 9 cm
Height	27 cm 27 cm

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