Reference: 00935
Description: An unusual shaped dish designed by Gunnar Nyland for Rorstrand, dish is an abstract heart shape, with a matte, mottled blue glaze.
Gunnar Nylund (1904-1989) worked as a ceramics designer in both Denmark and Sweden, but he is best known for his efforts at Rorstrand.
Gunnar Nylund is best known for his classical, Asian-inspired ceramic designs. The shapes are elegant and simple and the glazes are rich and understated, perfectly defined by this dish.
c. 1940's/50's
Marked to base
Dimensions: Length: 22cm (8.5") Width: 16cm (6.25")
Additional Information: He trained as an architect in Copenhagen, and then joined Bing & Grondahl in their design studio. After five years at Bing & Grondahl he formed the small studio pottery of Saxbo (1929). The following year Nylund received an offer to join Rorstrand, where he remained until 1958. In 1959 Nylund accepted the position of artistic director at the Danish firm of Nymolle. In 1963 he left Nymolle and worked as a design consultant to Rorstrand and Stromberg; eventually forming his own studio.
Price: SOLD |
