a stoneware sculpture of a toreador, signed and dated 1959, probably unique.
Brown glaze, signed O. Alberius 1959. Height 68 cm.
Small repaired chip and minor chip to rim of the base.
Sven-Olof Alberius (1926-1993), ceramicist, designer and glass artist, trained at Konstfack 1952-56. After completing his education, he went to Syco Keramik in Strömstad, where he worked as a designer during his early career during the years 1957-65. From 1963 Alberius worked for Rörstrand and from 1971 he went on to work as a glass artist at Orrefors glassworks.