Description:

Svend Hammershøi for Kähler, bowl.
Decorative stoneware bowl with a simple low form and characteristic luster glaze in dark tones with subtle variation across the surface. A classic example of Hammershøi’s refined design language and accomplished glaze work from the 1930s. Marked on the base.

Origin: Denmark.
Designer: Svend Hammershøi.
Material: Stoneware.
Dimensions: H. 4 cm, D. 17 cm.
Period: 1930s.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.

Bio:
Svend Hammershøi (1873–1948) was a Danish ceramicist and sculptor, known for his work at Kähler in Næstved. He is regarded as one of the most important figures in Danish ceramics in the early 20th century. Hammershøi is especially recognised for his simple, monumental forms and refined glazes, which have had a lasting influence on Danish ceramic tradition.