A rare Farmer’s Rose tea service from Porsgrund Porselen — delicate thin porcelain with wide tea cups, perfect for breakfast or afternoon tea.
 
Maker: Porsgrund Porselænsfabrikk, Norway
Pattern: Farmer’s Rose (Bondemønster), introduced 1932
Material: Fine, thin porcelain
Date: Pieces stamped 1966–73 (mostly early 1970s)
Cups: Wide tea cups — 10.2 cm (4 in) diameter at rim, 4.8 cm (1.9 in) diameter at base, 5.8 cm (2.3 in) tall
Saucers: 15 cm (5.9 in) diameter
Plates: 19 cm (7.5 in) diameter
Condition: Very good vintage condition — no chips or cracks, décor crisp and well preserved
 
Price is per place setting: cup, saucer, and plate (trio).
 
Description
The Farmer’s Rose (Bondemønster) pattern was launched in 1932 and quickly became one of Porsgrund’s most beloved designs. Inspired by Norwegian rosemaling, it glows in strong folk colours of red, green, yellow, and blue. Over the decades it has been produced in different moulds and decorative variations, but the pattern itself has remained a household favourite in Norway.
 
This set is a particularly rare find: a true tea service. The wide cups allow the tea to breathe, and drinking from thin porcelain is a luxury in itself — light in the hand, delicate to the lips, and a genuine pleasure to refill. The larger 19 cm (7.5 in) plates make the service especially well suited for breakfast or afternoon tea, whether you serve Norwegian bread slices or British scones.
 
Additional offerings
Alongside this tea service, I also offer a coffee service from the same mould and period, as well as a wide range of matching accessories: serving dishes, creamers, and sugar bowls — all stamped from the late 1960s to early 1970s. See my other listings to complete the set.
 
Summary
Rare Farmer’s Rose tea service, Porsgrund 1966–73
Fine, thin porcelain with crisp décor
Wide tea cups (10.2 cm / 4 in) and larger plates (19 cm / 7.5 in)
A seldom-seen form of a beloved Norwegian pattern
Perfect for breakfast or afternoon tea
Price is per place setting: cup, saucer, and plate (trio).