Description:

Grethe Meyer for Royal Copenhagen, Blue Line, set of eight plates.

Set of eight plates from the Blue Line tableware series, designed by Grethe Meyer for Royal Copenhagen. Made in light-coloured faience with the characteristic fine blue rim and a simple, functional form. Model 619. First quality.

Origin: Denmark.
Designer: Grethe Meyer.
Material: Faience.
Dimensions: D. 19 cm.
Period: 1990s.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.

Bio:
Grethe Meyer (1918–2008) was a Danish architect and designer, born in Svendborg on 8 April 1918. She graduated from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts School of Architecture in 1947 and established her own studio in 1960. Blue Line was introduced by Royal Copenhagen in 1965 and became one of her best-known designs. Meyer’s work was characterised by simplicity, functionality and a systematic approach to everyday objects.