Gunnar Nylund
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a stoneware "Leo" sculpture of a lion, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950-51.
Glaze in yellow and brown hues, signed R SWEDEN G.N 14/200. Height excluding wooden stand, 28 cm, length approx. 38 cm.
A claw on a back paw with a small chip.
Provenance
Accompanying wooden stand with silver plaque, stamped 1951, with a gift inscription: "Thank you for the past years of industrious happiness - Your devoted friend John Nottorp".
Literature
Petter Eklund, "Gunnar Nylund - konstnär och industriformgivare", Historiska Media 2017, see the model illustrated p. 113.
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.
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