Art Deco nest of bowls in Saphire blue pressed glass, model 'Primula' Looks great both classic as modern set table. Primula was first designed as a breakfast service of flatware and produced by Leerdam in 1947. Copier, who had hesitated to attach his name to the Neerlandia products, designed a high-quality product for the middle-classes with firm rounded adges and easy-to-stack shapes. Most Primula items were produced in sapphire blue glass, a light shade (also featured in the famous 'Elephant and salamander' dish in 1948 ) which served to highlight the simple ringed motief of the plateware. The thicker glass and rounded edges were combined with squares and circles resulting in a practical, easy-to-clean and long-lasting range which was popular with housewives. The Primula service is still collectable and useful, and is an icon for the domestic minimalism of the post-war aesthetic. Before the dawn of the 'disposable age', customers who bought Primula were reassured by the extra-heavy styling, which looked suitable for a long and hard-working life in the Dutch kitchen. This expectation is confirmed by the fact that items are rarely found in broken state, whereas the cheaper Neerlandia of similar age is often chipped or cracked. The design is also a little eratic, drawing on square, oval and round elements, and applying a variable number of rings at variable distances and gradients. Dimensions large bowl: Height: 70 mm Diameter: 275 mm Weight: 1201 gr Dimensions medium bowl: Height: 65 mm Diameter: 250 mm Weight: 896 gr Dimensions smell bowl: Height: 50 mm Diameter: 145 mm Weight: 255 gr Close inspection shows no chips, cracks or restaurations. Only minor wear commensurate with age. Will be packaged safely and shipped insured.