Bing & Grondahl Vega Bernadotte Mocca Cups No 108B

Prince Sigvaard Bernadotte (1907 - 2002) Prince Sigvard Bernadotte dreamed of becoming an actor, but his father (Gustav Adolf VI, King of Sweden) and his grandfather would not accept this, leading him to study art history at Upssala University in Sweden. His commitment was to design beautiful and stylish things that were practical, useful and usable. At the age of 23, he began designing for Georg Jensen Silversmiths. His style was elegant, distinguished with a preference for geometric figures, spheres, cylinders and funnels with engraved lines and vertical parallel lines, which was not modern Swedish style, a departure from the typical Danish Georg Jensen style.

Bing and Grondahl was a Danish ceramics factory founded in 1853 by Frederik Vilhelm Grøndahl and Harald Bing. The factory was located in Copenhagen and was known for its production of porcelain. Bing and Grøndahl primarily produced decorative porcelain, including figurines, vases, bowls and plates. Many of their designs were inspired by nature motifs and the factory had a high standard of quality and craftsmanship. In 1987, Bing and Grondahl merged with the Danish ceramics factory Royal Copenhagen. Bing and Grondahl's production continued under the name Bing & Grondahl, which became part of the Royal Copenhagen Group. Bing and Grondahl porcelain is still sought after and collected by collectors worldwide due to their fine craftsmanship and unique designs.