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For Sale I have aPorsgrund Porcelain Pottery vase or posy holder commemorating the Grimstad Kommuneblomst existence between 1971-1996. The reverse showas some flowers with the words in Norwegian \"Grimstads kommuneblomst Sol ogmåne, natt og dag\" which roughly translates to: \"Grimstad\'s municipal flower Sun and moon, night and day\".
Grimstad is a town and municipality in the county of Agder, Norway and belongs to the geographical region of Sørlandet. Grimstad municipality is located in the southern part of Norway and covers an area of 304 square kilometres. The city goes by many names;The City of Poets, The Bicycle City, The University City, The Maritime City and The Technology City. These names indicate that Grimstad has a lot to offer its population. All along the city, there is a beautiful 25 kilometres coastline with a number of islands and islets with sheltered beaches. There are also good opportunities for hiking, biking and skiing, and other activities for all ages.Grimstad provides great educational offerings, from pre-school to university. Grimstad is one of the safest, inclusive and affordable cities in Norway.
Grimstad is the largest agricultural municipality in Southern Norway. The municipality also hosts several shipping and offshore related companies, an active coastal fishing fleet and several international high technology forms, including IT and telecomms businesses. Some of the surrounbding villages in Grimstad include Eide, Espenes, Fevik, Fjære, Håbbestad, Hesnes, Homborsund, Jortveit, Kroken, Landvik, Nygrenda, Prestegårdskogen, Reddal, Roresand, Rønnes, Skiftenes, Tjore, Vik, and Østerhus.
The municipality is centered around the little maritime town of Grimstad which is surrounded by many small islands (Skjærgård). There is a harbour, a main street, a small market square, Grimstad Church, and a museum dedicated to the early life of Henrik Ibsen, who served as an apprentice to Grimstad\'s local pharmacist Reimann, from 1844 to 1847, before leaving Grimstad in 1850. Ibsen\'s intimate knowledge of the local people and surroundings can be seen in his poem Terje Vigen. The majority of the inhabitants live in and around the town, while the rest of the municipality is rural and heavily forested.
Grimstad is the 51st most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 24,017. It\'s population has increased by 12.8% over the previous 10-year period.
The city\'s coat of arms was granted in 1899 and was based upon a seal of the city dating back to 1847. The blue and yellow arms show a brig (a ship) as a symbol for the importance of fishing and shipping to the city.
Porsgrunds Porcelain Factory was founded in 1885 by a shipowner, Johan Jeremiassen. Establishing the business, Jeremiassen co-operated with Carl Maria Bauer from Germany. This Norwegian factory fired first porcelain items February 2, 1887.
In 1909 The Porsgrunds factory produced first Christmas plates. After a few years they gave up production of these items and started again in the years 1968 - 1977. Their Easter series was produced 1972 - 1977.
The factory co-operated with Norwegian artists such as Ferdinand Finne, Theodor Kittelsen, Frans Widerberg and Odd Nerdrum. Since 1996 the factory has been owned by the Atle Brynestad company CG Holding AS.
Porsgrunds Porselain factory is the only factory in Norway that still produces porcelain. Porsgrund is the main producer of porcelain flatware and products for the Norwegian royal family.
The item is in excellent condition with no chips, dinks, or cracks. The item measures 140mm in height and 90 mm in width. The item is stamped to the base \'Porsgrund Pottery 1996 - Made in Norway\'.
This item would look excellent displayed and would fit in any part of your house - even the bathroom!Apologies for the relatively poor quality of the photos - I am having a few issues with my camera.
Shipping Costs are £3.69 by Royal Mail 2nd Class parcels (this is the actual cost of the postage - I do not charge for packaging at all). This item will be well packed for shipping.
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