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A rare 1960s King pattern cup and saucer by Marianne Westman for Rörstrand, Sweden — a vibrant and collectible piece of Scandinavian mid-century porcelain design.
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Rörstrand

Marianne Westman 'King' Cup & Saucer Duo

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A cup and saucer decorated with Marianne Westman's rare 'King' pattern, produced by Rörstrand, Sweden.

The geometric form of the cup is Rörstrand’s classic model, delicately shaped and weighted with a graceful & comfortable handle. Its crisp white porcelain base provides an ideal canvas for this exquisite pattern, one of many created by Westman, whose designs accounted for almost half of Rörstrand’s production during the company’s heyday in the mid-20th century.

Unlike her other well-known designs such as 'Mon Amie', 'Picknick', and 'Red Top', King was produced for just one year, between 1964 and 1965. Consequently, it is the rarest of all Westman’s works and admired as much for its scarcity as for its charm.

The pattern portrays two pairs of cheerful birds, stood facing each other they appear to be in conversation. Each bird is crested which gives the pattern its name, ‘King’, as the crests could be interpreted as crowns. 

The 1960s Op Art inspired renderings of the birds have been painted in contrasting colours. One bird has a lime green body and leaf green tail feathers whilst their friend is lemon yellow and ruby red. The accompanying saucer, a perfect complement to the cup, is glazed with a pastel yellow colour.

The overall effect of this cup and saucer duo is one of understated elegance and fun. A testament to the enduring allure of Marianne Westman's work and Rorstrand's legacy of fusing art and utility.

Model Name: ‘King’

Designer: Marianne Westman

Manufacturer: Rörstrand

Year of Design: C. 1963

Dates Produced: 1964 - 65

Colours: Green, yellow, red, black

Cup: Height: 6 cm, Width: 10 cm, Depth: 7.2 cm

Saucer: H: 2.5 cm, Diameter: 14.5 cm

Condition: Perfect

Branding: Both pieces stamped ‘Rörstrand’, ‘Sweden’. Cup also stamped ‘King’.