2143/​722

Hertha Bengtsson (b. Ysane, Sverige 1917, d. 1993)

“Koka blå”. Porcelain dinnerware decorated with blue pattern and transparent glaze. Designed 1953. Made and marked by Rörstrand, Sweden. (61)

Comprising: 15 dinner plates diam. 24.5 cm., 3 deep plates diam. 21.4 cm., 13 small plates diam. 21.2 cm., 9 side plates diam. 17.2 cm., 12 coffee cups with 8 saucers diam. resp. 8 and 14 cm., 2 tea cups with 5 saucers diam. resp. 9.5 and 15.3 cm., 3 egg cups H. 4 cm, diam. 6.2 cm., 1 serving bowl H. 11 cm, diam. 23,5 cm., 1 gravy boat H. 10.5 cm, diam. 13.5 cm., 1 bowl with lid H. 6.8 cm, diam. 11.6 cm., 1 lid with finial diam. 16.5 cm.

Condition

Patina due to age and use, including scratches and marks. Porcelain with discolorations, crackles and dirt. Some parts with small glaze bubbles. Lid with finial with minor cracks underneath. Two coffee-saucers with hairline cracks, one significantly discoloured. Some coffee cups with discoloured ears. One dinner plate with crack on bottom, and four with discolouration. One side plate with chip on bottom.

Auction

Modern art and design, 26 October 2021

Category

Modern Decorative Art

Estimate

3,000–4,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

2,200 DKK  

14 bids

When Bidder Bid
2,200 DKK
2,100 DKK
(Auto bid) 2,000 DKK
2,000 DKK
(Auto bid) 1,950 DKK
1,900 DKK
(Auto bid) 1,850 DKK
1,800 DKK
(Auto bid) 1,750 DKK
1,700 DKK
1,650 DKK
1,600 DKK
1,550 DKK
1,500 DKK