Seltmann Swedish Landscapes platter / plate, Östergötland, 1976

Seltmann Swedish Landscapes platter / plate with motif from Östergötland and the year 1976 is an atmospheric porcelain platter that combines Swedish landscape poetry with practical utility value. On the front stands the landscape's name "Östergötland" and the year "1976", which makes it easy to place in the series and at the same time gives it character as a collector's item.

The motif shows an open Swedish landscape with fields, haystacks and gentle hills that unfold towards water and a distant horizon. In the foreground bound sheaves are seen scattered across the field, and a little to the left stands a building or barn, which adds a distinctly rural touch to the scene. Trees, small farm environments and the distant church towers or rooftops in the background create depth and tell the story of a living cultural landscape. It is a calm and summery motif with the same bright Swedish rural atmosphere that many appreciate in classic landscape platters.

Around the central motif can be seen the series' characteristic blue floral and plant border with stylized flowers, leaves and tendrils. The decorative border ties the different platters in the series together and makes them beautiful both individually and together with other Seltmann Swedish landscape platters on the wall or in a plate rack.

The series was produced by Seltmann Weiden for the Swedish market and consists of motifs from Sweden's 25 traditional landscapes. Here you therefore get not merely a blue-and-white porcelain platter, but also a fine piece of utility and collector's porcelain with historical charm. Choosing an older platter like this is at the same time a beautiful way to give good craftsmanship new life in the home.

The platter does not only need to be used as decoration. It may be used for food and works well as, for example, a cake plate or for a lighter serving. It is also dishwasher safe, so it is easy to include in the daily table setting. As the platter has a glued-on hanger on the back, it can moreover quickly be hung up as wall decoration.

On the back, according to the product data, is the text "Seltmann Weiden, Bavaria W. Germany, Qualitats Porzellan, Begrænsad Upplaga". The last part refers to the fact that the release is in a limited edition.

Product information:
Manufacturer: Seltmann Weiden
Series: Swedish Landscapes
Landscape: Östergötland
Year: 1976
Material: Porcelain
Color: Blue and white
Use: May be used for food
Dishwasher safe: Yes
Hanger: Glued-on hanger on the back of the platter
Origin: Germany
Production: Limited edition
Text on back: "Seltmann Weiden, Bavaria W. Germany, Qualitats Porzellan, Begrænsad Upplaga"