GUNNAR NYLUND, a "Flambé" ceramic urn, Rörstrand 1930-40's, unique decoration.
Brown/beige glaze with painted deer in gold, signed FLAMBÉ RÖRSTRAND MODELL NYLUND ALP LIDKÖPING SWEDEN DEKOR: OLSON UNIK 6010. Measurements 26 x 13 cm, height 23 cm.
General impression is good, an insignificant base chip to reverse.
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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