Spetsmönstret (Lace pattern)
Classification
ceramics
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Paul F. Walter
Accession Number
1993-64-2
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Spetsmönstret (Lace Pattern)** ca. 1885* Rörstrand Porcelain Factory (Sweden, founded 1726) Ceramics Gift of Paul F., Smithsonian American Art Museum Created around 1885 by Sweden's venerable Rörstrand Porcelain—established in 1726 as one of Europe's pioneering porcelain producers—this delicate ceramic piece showcases the title's "Lace Pattern" (Spetsmönstret). Rörstrand rose to prominence in the 18th century, the art of fine porcelain that blended technical innovation with elegant designs, often drawing from nature, textiles, and everyday motifs. By the late 19th century, the fac...