Chamotte stoneware figurine depicting Pippi Longstocking with Mr. Nilsson on her shoulder, designed by Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Hand-painted and partially glazed with distinctive colourful decoration. The model was designed in 1967 and produced in limited quantities from 1969 to 1971.
Origin: Sweden.
Designer: Lisa Larson.
Manufacturer: Gustavsberg.
Material: Chamotte stoneware.
Dimensions: H. 17 cm, W. 7 cm.
Period: 1969–1971.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.
Bio:
Lisa Larson (1931–2024) was a Swedish ceramicist and designer who studied at the School of Design and Crafts in Gothenburg. She joined Gustavsberg in 1954 and became particularly renowned for her humorous and characterful figures of people and animals. Her Pippi Longstocking was designed in 1967 after Astrid Lindgren’s famous literary character and was produced by Gustavsberg for only a short period from 1969 to 1971.