Description:

Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand
Vase from the Igloo series, 1960s.
Distinctive cylindrical form with rounded midsection and horizontal incised bands in pale glaze against a deep brown-green ground — a quintessential example from Nylund’s experimental Igloo series.

Origin: Sweden, Rörstrand.
Material: Stoneware.
Dimensions: H. 18 cm, D. 9 cm.
Period: 1960s.
Condition: Excellent condition with very light signs of use.

Bio:
Gunnar Nylund (1904–1997) was chief designer at Rörstrand from 1931 and one of the leading Nordic ceramists of the 20th century. His work ranges from sculptural forms to refined series such as Igloo, Chamotte and Flambé, today regarded as icons of Scandinavian modernism.