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Ceramics, Room 145

Praktika range, Weekend decoration

Jug and Cover
1933 (designed), 1933-c.1955 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jug and cover of cast white earthenware from the Praktika range with Weekend decoration applied. It has a cylindrical body which curves in to creat a hollow between the side of the jug and the handle which is flush with the sides. At the base of the jug is a strip of green glaze. Above the handle is printed "*Kardemumma*" (cardemon) in black. The clear glaze on the body of the jug has crazed.
The lid is domed with a small handle. Round the rim and tip of the handle is a band of green glaze.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Jug
  • Cover
TitlePraktika range, Weekend decoration (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
White earthenware, cast, glazed
Brief description
Jug and cover of cast white earthenware, designed by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, Sweden, 1933-55.
Physical description
Jug and cover of cast white earthenware from the Praktika range with Weekend decoration applied. It has a cylindrical body which curves in to creat a hollow between the side of the jug and the handle which is flush with the sides. At the base of the jug is a strip of green glaze. Above the handle is printed "*Kardemumma*" (cardemon) in black. The clear glaze on the body of the jug has crazed.
The lid is domed with a small handle. Round the rim and tip of the handle is a band of green glaze.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.6cm
  • Width: 9.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • "Gustavsberg Praktika Weekend 103"
  • An anchor printed in balck
  • "89" (?) printed in black
  • "C1" (?) impressed
  • "101" and "6" printed in black
Bibliographic reference
Opie, J: Scandinavian Glass & Ceramics in the 20th C, V&A.M., cat. no. 349.
Collection
Accession number
C.380:1, 2-1993

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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