Description:

Mari Simmulson for Upsala-Ekeby, Tokyo vase, model 4078M.

Vase with a yellow-glazed neck and shoulder and an unglazed brown body with incised yellow linear decoration. Model 4078. Marked.

Origin: Sweden.
Designer: Mari Simmulson.
Material: Ceramic.
Dimensions: H. 25 cm, D. 9 cm.
Period: 1960s.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.

Bio:
Mari Simmulson (1911–2000) was an Estonian-born Swedish ceramicist who worked at Upsala-Ekeby from 1949 to 1972. She created many classics for the factory, including the Tokyo series from 1964 with sturdy forms, unglazed brown sections and incised yellow decoration.