Gunnar Nylund for Nymølle, Dish / Bowl in Glazed Ceramics

Gunnar Nylund (1904-1997) for Rörstrand. Large and rare bowl in glazed ceramics. Beautiful glaze in brown shades. Mid-20th century. Measures: 40 x 26 cm...

LÖVA - Gustavsberg - Gabi Citron-Tengborg. Bowl in glazed ceramics. 1960s. Measures: 20.5 x 9 cm. Height: 4.5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.

Beautiful stoneware platter in a leaf shape by Gunnar Nylund. Purplish brown glaze with contrasting bright blue areas. Gunnar Nylund was one of the most influential ceramicists and designers of the Swedish mid-century period. He was Rörstrand’s creative leader from 1931 until 1949 and as such propelled the artistic work at the factory and served as mentor to younger artists, among them Carl-Harry Stålhane and Hertha Bengtsson. Nylund was a dedicated functionalist, who brought ideas of democratizing stoneware and creating beautiful, qualitative and affordable everyday items for the people to Rörstand in the mid-1920s. The factory had at the time lost its former leading market position, but Nylund’s efforts gave it a great reboot. He designed ceramic kitchenware...

Medium size ARO bowl created and designed by Gunnar Nylund at the Rörstrand Factory in the 1950s, Sweden. Brown hares fur glaze breaking to blacks with beautiful white rim. Excellen...