Set no. 1 Aluminia 'Blåkant', comprising ten lunch plates
The 'Blåkant' pattern was created by one of my all time favourite designers, acclaimed Danish architect and designer Grethe Meyer (1918-2008).
Meyer was a true trailblazer for women in the male-dominated Danish architecture and design industry, and has a fascinating biography. Meyer opened her own firm in 1960, and is known for her determination to create beautiful, as well as highly usuable and practical products, which was informed by her own research of how people lived and used everyday pieces.
Meyer created the 'Blåkant' faience dinner service for Aluminia (later Royal Copenhagen) in 1965, and the line received the inagural Danish Industrial Design Prize that same year, making it one of Meyer's most notable designs. The name 'Blåkant', or 'Blue Line', describes the fine blue line that runs along the edges of the light grey faience.
This set of ten lunch plates perfectly exemplify the beauty and simplicity that Danish design is famous for. The lunch plates date to 1967, as indicated by the maker's mark, although one plate is curiously without its stamp, despite clearly belonging to the set.
The set is in excellent condition considering its age. There are no structural flaws, only some crazing that is more evident on certain pieces, particularly when wet.
The lunch plates and the deep plates measure 21 cm in diameter.
If you would like to purchase another 'Blåkant' set along with this one, please contact me so I can offer you a concession on the total price.
The 'Blåkant' pattern was created by one of my all time favourite designers, acclaimed Danish architect and designer Grethe Meyer (1918-2008).
Meyer was a true trailblazer for women in the male-dominated Danish architecture and design industry, and has a fascinating biography. Meyer opened her own firm in 1960, and is known for her determination to create beautiful, as well as highly usuable and practical products, which was informed by her own research of how people lived and used everyday pieces.
Meyer created the 'Blåkant' faience dinner service for Aluminia (later Royal Copenhagen) in 1965, and the line received the inagural Danish Industrial Design Prize that same year, making it one of Meyer's most notable designs. The name 'Blåkant', or 'Blue Line', describes the fine blue line that runs along the edges of the light grey faience.
This set of ten lunch plates perfectly exemplify the beauty and simplicity that Danish design is famous for. The lunch plates date to 1967, as indicated by the maker's mark, although one plate is curiously without its stamp, despite clearly belonging to the set.
The set is in excellent condition considering its age. There are no structural flaws, only some crazing that is more evident on certain pieces, particularly when wet.
The lunch plates and the deep plates measure 21 cm in diameter.
If you would like to purchase another 'Blåkant' set along with this one, please contact me so I can offer you a concession on the total price.
The 'Blåkant' pattern was created by one of my all time favourite designers, acclaimed Danish architect and designer Grethe Meyer (1918-2008).
Meyer was a true trailblazer for women in the male-dominated Danish architecture and design industry, and has a fascinating biography. Meyer opened her own firm in 1960, and is known for her determination to create beautiful, as well as highly usuable and practical products, which was informed by her own research of how people lived and used everyday pieces.
Meyer created the 'Blåkant' faience dinner service for Aluminia (later Royal Copenhagen) in 1965, and the line received the inagural Danish Industrial Design Prize that same year, making it one of Meyer's most notable designs. The name 'Blåkant', or 'Blue Line', describes the fine blue line that runs along the edges of the light grey faience.
This set of ten lunch plates perfectly exemplify the beauty and simplicity that Danish design is famous for. The lunch plates date to 1967, as indicated by the maker's mark, although one plate is curiously without its stamp, despite clearly belonging to the set.
The set is in excellent condition considering its age. There are no structural flaws, only some crazing that is more evident on certain pieces, particularly when wet.
The lunch plates and the deep plates measure 21 cm in diameter.
If you would like to purchase another 'Blåkant' set along with this one, please contact me so I can offer you a concession on the total price.
Dimensions: Measure 21 cm in diameter.
Condition: The set is in excellent condition considering its age. There are no structural flaws, only some crazing that is more evident on certain pieces, particularly when wet.