Description:

Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand, jug-shaped vase.

Slender jug-shaped stoneware vase with handle and a running glaze in blue, grey and brown shades. First quality. Marked.

Origin: Sweden.
Designer: Carl-Harry Stålhane.
Material: Stoneware.
Dimensions: H. 20 cm, D. 5 cm.
Period: Mid-20th century.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.

Bio:
Carl-Harry Stålhane (1920–1990) was a Swedish ceramicist and painter. He joined Rörstrand in 1939, studied painting with Isaac Grünewald and sculpture in Paris, and was for many years artistic director at Rörstrand. In 1973 he founded his own workshop, Designhuset in Lidköping. He is known for his sculptural vases and bowls with rich glazes.