Gunnar Nylund
Gunnar Nylund, a 'Flambé' stoneware vase and a dish, ALP Lidköping, 1930's/40's.
Cylindrical vase with handle, glazed in brown and green with gilded details. Decorated with a woman surrounded by palm trees. Height 18 cm. Round dish glazed in shades of brown with gilded details, the centre featuring a motif of a seated woman holding a lamb. Diameter 20 cm. Both marked Modell Nylund ALP Lidköping Sweden Unik Dekor: Willborg and with various model numbers.
Minor wear. Marks. Minor glaze spots.
Designer
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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