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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Röt Kant

Cup and Saucer
1968 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Earthenware cup and saucer, shape 'Åttkant (Eight edge), with screen-printed decoration.


Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cup
  • Saucer
TitleRöt Kant (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Earthenware with screen-printed decoration
Brief description
'Röd Kant' (Red edge) earthenware cup and saucer, part of a tableware range, with screen-printed decoration, designed by Karin Björquist 1968, made by Gustavsberg, Sweden.
Physical description
Earthenware cup and saucer, shape 'Åttkant (Eight edge), with screen-printed decoration.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'RÖD KANT DESIGN K. BJÖRQUIST DESIGN' around 'GUSTAVSBERG' and an anchor [all within a circle] (Printed in red)
  • 'FLINTGODS V D N F555 MADE IN SWEDEN' [within a rectangle] (Printed in red)
Gallery label
Cup and saucer 'Röt Kant (Red edge)' Designed by Karen Björquist, made by Gustavsberg, Sweden 1968 Marks: 'Röd Kant Design K.Björquist Design Gustavsberg' and an anchore, 'Flintgods V D N F555 Made in Sweden' printed in red Earthenware, screen-printed C.214&A-1985 Given by Helena Dahlbäck Lutteman(16/07/2008)
Credit line
Given by Helena Dahlbäck Lutteman
Object history
Part of range C.213, 214-1985, C.143, 144-1986
Collection
Accession number
C.214&A-1985

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
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