Taisto Kaasinen Puss in Boots Miniature Wall Plaque (Sagoland 1959)

Taisto Kaasinen Puss in Boots minature wall plaque. Hand decorated. Taisto designed the wall plaque in 1959 as part of the "Sagoland" (Wonderland) series for Upsala-Ekeby; Artist Taisto Kaasinen; Name Mästerkatten (Puss in Boots); Year 1959; Series Sagoland (Wonderland); Maker Upsala-Ekeby, original production; Material Earthenware; Width: 4.1 inches, Height:  4.1 inchrs, Depth: 0.6 inches; Marked UE, Sweden, 6047, TK (Taisto Kaasinen). Price: $160

May be seen at: Antiques Bel Air – Lowry Hill, 1758 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403

Lisa Larson Viscent (Wisent) Test Production

Lisa Larson's striking hand decorated Visent (Wisent) or European Bison. The bison was designed in 1978 as part of the Endangered Species (Utrotningshotade djur) series for Gustavsberg for the benefit of the World Wildlife Foundation.

This wisent is from the test production. It is larger than the wisent from the final limited production. Marked with the test production number; Maker: Gustavsberg, original test production; Material stoneware; Length: 9.8 inches; Height: 7.5 inches; Width: 3.9 inches. Price: $950

Stig Lindberg Blue Plastic Scottish Terrier Bank with key (1961)

Stig Lindberg Scottish terrier bank in blue. The Scottie was designed in 1961 to celebrate the anniversary of the bank Handelsbanken. Lindberg was inspired by his own dog (Simon) to create this "pet" for the bank.  Comes with the fragile plastic key and a Handelsbanken label. Signed on one side: Stig L.  Artist Stig Lindberg; Name Skotte (Scottish terrier); Year 1961; Maker Gustavsberg, original production; Material Plastic; Length: 6.25 inches, Height: 4.75 inches, Width: 2.4 inches. Price: $120

May be seen at: Antiques Bel Air – Lowry Hill, 1758 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403

Lisa Larson Viscent (Wisent) Limited Edition

Lisa Larson's striking hand decorated Viscent (Wisent) or European Bison. The bison was designed in 1978 as part of the Endangered Species (Utrotningshotade djur) series for Gustavsberg. This series was crafted in a limited edition of 2000 pieces for the benefit of the World Wildlife Foundation that was made for NK, the leading department store in Sweden. Marked with World Wildlife Foundation and Gustavsberg ink stamps; Maker: Gustavsberg, original production; Material stoneware; Size: Length 9.1 inches, Height 7 inches; Width: 3.3 inches. Price: $650

May be seen at: Antiques Bel Air – Lowry Hill, 1758 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403

Marianne Starck Antelope pitcher vase

Marianne Starck was born in Germany. From 1949 to 1952 she trained at the Hans Joachim Troms pottery. In 1955 Starck moved to Denmark to work as a ceramist at Michael Andersen & Sons where she became the art director. One of her most popular sets of designs was for the 1950s “Tribal” series. This series features white motifs carved by hand through to black clay. Marianne Starck, Antelope pitcher vase, Tribal series, Michael Andersen & Sons (Denmark), 9.75" tall" 5551, MA&S logo, "II", MA&S paper label, striped handle. Price: SOLD

Stig Lindberg (Reptil 1953) Slender Light Blue Vase

Stig Lindberg  slender vase with a scale relief pattern and light blue glaze. The vase was designed in 1953 as part of the Reptile (Reptil) series. Artist Stig Lindberg; Year 1953; Series Reptile (Reptil); Maker Gustavsberg, original production, Material Stoneware; Height: 9.1 inches, Width: 2.4 inches, Depth: 1.6 inches. Price: $230

May be seen at: Antiques Bel Air – Lowry Hill, 1758 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403

Marianne Westman Vase (Piggelin 1970)

Marianne Westman vase with a tower form and hand-painted linear decoration in blue and orange colors. It was designed in 1970 as part of the Piggelin series. Artist Marianne Westman; Series Piggelin; Year 1970; Maker Rörstrand, original production; Material Stoneware; Height: 7.5 inches, Diameter: 5.9 inches; Marked Rörstrand, Sweden, MW, Piggelin, 17. Price: $195

May be seen at: Antiques Bel Air – Lowry Hill, 1758 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403