Stavangerflint Hand-Painted Ceramic Bowl, Norway (1960s)

Stavangerflint Hand-Painted Ceramic Bowl, Norway - 1960s

A beautifully hand-decorated ceramic bowl produced by Stavangerflint in Norway during the mid-twentieth century. The bowl features an elegant radial botanical design, with delicate stems, leaves and seed forms spreading outward from the centre. The illustration has a light, almost graphic quality that reflects the Scandinavian interest in stylised representations of nature.

The decoration sits against a softly speckled glaze, giving the piece a warm, understated surface typical of Nordic ceramics from the period. Small touches of muted green within the leaves add subtle contrast to the fine brown linework.

Stamped to the underside “Stavangerflint - Handpainted - Made in Norway”, confirming its origin. Stavangerflint ceramics were widely admired for their distinctive decorative patterns and high production quality during the 1950s and 1960s.

With its compact size and finely detailed decoration, the bowl works beautifully as a small serving dish, jewellery bowl, or decorative object on a coffee table or shelf.

Dimensions

Diameter: 15 cm

Manufacturer: Stavangerflint

Stavangerflint was one of Norway’s most important ceramic manufacturers during the mid-twentieth century. Founded in 1949 in Stavanger, the company quickly became known for producing modern tableware that combined practical forms with expressive decoration. Stavangerflint collaborated with a number of influential Scandinavian designers and illustrators, creating patterns inspired by Nordic landscapes, flora and folk traditions. Their ceramics were widely exported throughout Europe and remain highly collectible today for their distinctive graphic style and craftsmanship.