Gunnar Nylund, a set of two stoneware ashtrays, three bowls, a jug and a vase, Rörstrand.
Length of the ashtrays 18.5 - 20 cm. Diameter of the bowls 17 cm. Length of the bowl model AUA 21 cm. Height of the vase 8.5 cm. Height of the jug 26 cm.
The blue ashtray is not first quality. Minor chip to vase. Glaze spots to jug. Chips to footrim to beige bowl.
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.
The demand for much of Gunnar Nylund's stoneware has increased in recent years, most sought after are early and unique large animal sculptures and large decorative vases with refined glazes. Even the rustic chamotte ware has received a greater demand, for example the spiky so-called 'hedgehog' vases.
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