Some More Charming Figgjo Designs
For those reading this website, who don’t often have a look at my Etsy store, it is worthwhile doing so from time to time, as there are often items for sale there which aren’t written about on this site. The link to the store is on the picture in the right hand column or HERE
Recently I listed this gorgeous, very large “Saga” design ceramic board. It is one of my favourite Turi Gramstad Oliver designs – and always reminds me of “Camelot” – possibly something to do with the time in which Turi designed this – 1964, but also the medieval look of some of the costumes the characters are wearing in the different variations of the design.
Another of my favourite designs from this era by Turi is “Mons og Mille”, designed in 1963.
….and the lovely very large board from the same series:
All of these ceramic boards were designed to serve food such as open sandwiches, cheese, etc. and had a built in hole at the top to hang on the wall, and decorate the kitchen when not in use. Also a good way of not having them break by storing flat in a cupboard.
Then there is this charming design of “cats in a tree” called “Mons” . This now iconic design by Turi Gramstad Oliver was released in 1975. It was designed as part of children’s set and has been a classic in kindergartens, hospitals, and homes ever since its release in 1975 – a very collectable pattern amongst collectors or Turi’s designs – and not often seen outside of Norway from what I can see.
..and finally I have just listed on Etsy 2 skillet pans in the “Needlepoint” pattern. I have not been able to find anything about this design or who designed it. It seems to be quite rare which probably indicates a short production run. To me it doesn’t appear to be one by Turi Gramstad Oliver…but I could be wrong of course.
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