Praktika range, Weekend decoration
Jug and Cover
1933 (designed), 1933-c.1955 (manufactured)
1933 (designed), 1933-c.1955 (manufactured)
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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 "*Risgryn*" (rice grain) in black.
The lid is domed with a small handle. Round the rim and tip of the handle is a band of green glaze.
The lid is domed with a small handle. Round the rim and tip of the handle is a band of green glaze.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Praktika 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 "*Risgryn*" (rice grain) in black. The lid is domed with a small handle. Round the rim and tip of the handle is a band of green glaze. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Opie, J: Scandinavian Glass & Ceramics in the 20th C, V&A.M., cat. no. 349. |
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| Accession number | C.378:1, 2-1993 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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