Blaaveis
Bowl
ca. 1921 (designed), 1923 (made)
ca. 1921 (designed), 1923 (made)
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Porcelain bowl with printed decoration of stylised leaves and flowers in underglaze blue.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Blaaveis (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain with printed decoration in underglaze blue. |
| Brief description | 'Blaaveis' (Blue anemone) porcelain bowl, part of a tableware range, with printed decoration of stylised leaves and flowers in underglaze blue, designed by Hans Flygenring ca. 1921, made by Porsgrund, Norway, 1923. |
| Physical description | Porcelain bowl with printed decoration of stylised leaves and flowers in underglaze blue. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'PP' on either side of the anchor, and 'BLAAVEIS' (Printed in green) |
| Credit line | Given by the manufacturer |
| Object history | Part of range C.130&A to E-1988 |
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| Bibliographic reference | Opie, Jennifer Hawkins. Scandinavia: ceramics & glass in the twentieth century. London: V&A Publications, 1989. 88 p., ill. ISBN 1851770712. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.130A-1988 |
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| Record created | September 29, 2008 |
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