An Overview of Karin Björquist Minette Series
Karin Björquist designed many classics for the Swedish ceramic factory Gustavsberg. One of the most well-known series is Minette from 1951. It consists of five tea set pieces made of flintware with traditional forms and red-balls-on-a-string pattern. On the lower sides, they are marked with Gustavsberg and Minette. Which of Karin’s objects is your favorite?
Tea cup, height 6 cm / 2.4 in
Teapot, height 13 cm / 5.1 in
Creamer, height 7 cm / 2.8 in
Sugar bowl, height 9,5 cm / 3.7 in
Plate, diameter 18 cm / 7.1 in
The Minette decor
The lower side of a Minette object
