Gunnar Nylund
Image rights
The artworks in this database are protected by copyright and may not be reproduced without the permission of the rights holders. The artworks are reproduced in this database with a license from Bildupphovsrätt.
For condition report contact specialist
a stoneware sculpture of a shell, Rörstrand, Sweden 1940-50s.
Glazed in celadon green and a little burgundy, maker's mark R SVERIGE NYLUND, height 36,5 cm.
A broken glaze bubble.
Literature
Petter Eklund, 'Gunnar Nylund, konstnär och industriformgivare', Historiska Media 2017, see the model illustrated pp 77-78.
More information
The model was designed in 1948.
Designer
Gunnar Nylund (1904-1997) was a Swedish ceramicist, designer and sculptor. Gunnar Nylund was active for periods at Bing & Grøndahl, for a few years had his own workshop, Saxbo stentøj, and worked at Nymølle ceramic factory in Denmark. For most of his working life he lived in Sweden and was employed at Rörstrand porcelain factory 1931-59 where he was also assigned the role of artistic director. He has become known for his many different animal sculptures in stoneware, but he also made lots of vases, bowls, lamp bases, etc., as well as tableware and other utensils. Nylund also designed glass for Strömbergshyttan.
Read more