Gunnar Nylund, Table lamp, Nymölle Denmark 1960s
Glazed ceramics, signed "NYMÖLLE GN DENMARK", base diameter approximately 16 cm, height excluding the lampshade including the socket for the light bulb approximately 54 cm, shade diameter approximately 40 cm, total height approximately 78.5 cm.
Not function tested. Signs of use. Scratches. Marks. Lamp holder crooked.
The Nylund Family
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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