RARE Vintage Bjorn Wiinblad Pottery Dinnerware Signed Dated 1957
Item History & Price
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16 piece pottery Dinnerware set by Bjorn Wiinblad. He created these in 1957. Each plate is handmade and as such each have a slight size difference. There are 6 dinner plates (Teal); 4 salad plates (yellow), and 6 dessert plates (cream). The glaze has a soft iridescent quality to it. There are a few small chips and other signs of wear commiserate with its age. See photos.
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Bjørn Wiinblad was a Danish painter and ceramicist known for his whimsical illustrations and carefully designed household objects. Wiinblad was considered an admired creative talent in his native country and he is widely collected worldwide. Born on September 20, 1918 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He worked extensively with the Nymolle and Rosenthal pottery companies, designing a commemorative annual Christmas plate for the latter in 1971. His illustrations for Hans Christian Anderson’s The Swineherd won an award from the American Library Association, and were made into an animated short in 1986. He was awarded the American-Scandinavian Foundation’s Cultural Prize in 1995, with his works held in collections such as the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, The Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Museum of Decorative Arts in Copenhagen. Wiinblad died on June 8, 2006 in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark at the age of 87.The shipping may differ from what is listed. I will only pass on the exact amount of the freight. I want to ensure a safe delivery to the best of my abilities! Questions, please message me.
I do have another 10 dessert plates and 5 dinner plates if one needs additional plates. Message me and I can add... another listing.
Bjørn Wiinblad was a Danish painter and ceramicist known for his whimsical illustrations and carefully designed household objects. Wiinblad was considered an admired creative talent in his native country and he is widely collected worldwide. Born on September 20, 1918 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He worked extensively with the Nymolle and Rosenthal pottery companies, designing a commemorative annual Christmas plate for the latter in 1971. His illustrations for Hans Christian Anderson’s The Swineherd won an award from the American Library Association, and were made into an animated short in 1986. He was awarded the American-Scandinavian Foundation’s Cultural Prize in 1995, with his works held in collections such as the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, The Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Museum of Decorative Arts in Copenhagen. Wiinblad died on June 8, 2006 in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark at the age of 87.The shipping may differ from what is listed. I will only pass on the exact amount of the freight. I want to ensure a safe delivery to the best of my abilities! Questions, please message me.
