Gefle Tureen “Mullbär”, c. 1880/90s.

Gefle Tureen “Mullbär”, c. 1880/90s. Oval faience tureen with lid, shaped with double handles and a knop modelled as a grape cluster with leaf. Decorated in relief and transfer print with vine motifs in brownish tones. Origin: Gefle, Sweden. Manufacturer: Gefle. Pattern: “Mullbär”. Material: Faience. Dimensions: H. 14 cm, D. 21 cm. Period: c. 1880/90s. Condition: Wear, discoloration, glaze crazing and minor chip to knop. Bio: Gefle Porcelainsfabrik was founded in 1910 in Gävle, but faience production in the region dates back to the 19th century. Tureens and dishes with transfer-printed and relief vine decorations were popular household wares and produced in large quantities for both domestic use and export. The “Mullbär” pattern is a typical example of this late 19th-century production.