Gunnar Nylund, 6 pieces, stoneware, circa mid-20th century.
Baluster-shaped table lamp. Signed R Sweden GN. Height 29 cm excluding accompanying shade. Table lamp with stylised decor. Signed R GN (signature partially hidden). Height 23. Signed R GN (signature partially hidden). Handle vase and vase in brown glaze. Signed N G.N. Height 9.5-21 cm. Bowl in blue and brown hare's fur glaze. Signed R Sweden GN. Length 10, height 5 cm. Bowl in brown hare's fur glaze. Signed R Sweden GN. Length 13, height 9 cm.
Minor wear. The lamps have not been function tested. Handle vase and lamp with stylized decoration showing minor marks.
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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