Description:

Göran Andersson for Upsala Ekeby
Large vase, model 4011, 1960s.
Monumental hand-thrown stoneware vase with a rounded body and small neck, covered in a distinctive yellow-brown glaze with dark textured markings creating a lively, organic surface. The upper section in deep brown contrasting glaze accentuates the harmonious proportions of the form. A fine example of Andersson’s work for Upsala Ekeby in the 1960s.

Origin: Sweden.
Designer: Göran Andersson.
Material: Stoneware.
Dimensions: H. 16 cm, D. 18 cm.
Period: 1960s.
Condition: Excellent condition with minimal signs of wear.

Bio:
Göran Andersson was associated with Upsala Ekeby during the 1950s and 60s, creating a series of vases and sculptural pieces with a focus on texture and expressive glaze surfaces. His works embody the ideals of Swedish modernism—authenticity, nature-inspired forms, and artisanal quality—that established Upsala Ekeby as one of Scandinavia’s most acclaimed ceramic workshops.