Description:

Lillemor Mannerheim for Upsala Ekeby/Gefle.
‘Toreador’ large ceramic vase.
Abstract motifs.
Glaze in dark red and black tones.
Marked and labelled.
Mid-20th century.
Perfect condition.
Dimensions: H 33.0 cm x D 8.0 cm.
Lillemor Mannerheim (1900–1987) was a Swedish ceramicist best known for her work at Upsala Ekeby and Gefle during the mid-20th century. Her style was marked by simple elegance, with soft forms and muted glazes. At Upsala Ekeby and Gefle, she created decorative vases, bowls, and figures that blended function with aesthetics and reflected the modernist ideals of the time. Her work is now considered classic Swedish ceramics and is highly sought after by collectors.