GUNNAR NYLUND & OSKAR DAHL, a "Flambé" stoneware vase, Rörstrand 1930-40's.
Stylized decor in brown, grey and gold. Marked ALP FLAMBÉ MODELL NYLUND LIDKÖPING SWEDEN DEKOR: O DAHL 3587 HANDDREJAD. Height 23,7 cm.
Slight wear, dirt to interior.
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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