Alf Jarnestad (1957) Alfa from Karlskrona
Alf Jarnestad designed the Alfa series in 1957. It consists of objects with modern forms and hand-painted graphic decors. Find your favorite among Alf’s Alfa pieces or learn more in our overview.
An Overview of Alf Jarnestad’s Alfa Series
Alf Jarnestad designed Alfa in 1957 during the golden era of Swedish pottery. The series was then manufactured by the Karlskrona company until 1960. It consists of vases, dishes, and flower pots made of porcelain. They have modern forms and hand-painted graphic pattern, where each model could have multiple decors.
On the lower side, the objects are often stamped with Karlskrona, Sweden, Alfa, and Jarnestad. Which of Alf’s pieces is your favorite?
Three-sided vase, height 15 cm / 5.9 in
Three-sided vase, height 19 cm / 7.5 in
Four-sided vase, height 19 cm / 7.5 in
Five-sided vase, height 11 cm / 4.3 in
Five-sided vase, height 18 cm / 7.1 in
Cylinder vase, height 8 cm / 3.1 in
Cylinder vase, height 15 cm / 5.9 in
Cylinder vase, height 20 cm / 7.9 in
Cylinder vase, height 25 cm / 9.8 in
Cylinder vase, height 27 cm / 10.6 in
Vase with handle, height 15 cm / 5.9 in
Hourglass vase, height 17 cm / 6.7 in
Bottle vase, height 19 cm / 7.5 in
Round dish, diameter 15 cm / 5.9 in
Flower pot, height 10 cm / 3.9 in
The lower side stamp of a Alfa object
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