Lightly buttered soap dish - Gustavsberg
This authentic antique dish / soap dish was crafted by the renowned Gustavsberg pottery factory in Sweden and bears the characteristic impressed anchor mark on the underside.
The piece stands out for its elegant scalloped rim and finely detailed relief handles. The cream-glazed surface has developed fine crazing and a subtle, charming patina / buttery discoloration (beboterd).
Details:
Origin: Sweden
Maker: Gustavsberg (impressed anchor mark)
Period: Late 19th / early 20th century
Dimensions: 16.5 cm L × 11.5 cm W (6.5 in × 4.5 in)
Condition: Lovely antique condition with authentic signs of age, including crazing and age-related glaze staining / discoloration commensurate with its age. No restorations.
