Gunnar Nylund '1904-1997' for Rörstrand, Bowl in Glazed Ceramics, Mid-20th C

Gunnar Nylund (1904-1997) for Rörstrand. Bowl in glazed ceramics. Beautiful glaze in light earth tones. Mid-20th century. Measures: 9 x 8 cm. Height: 3.5 cm. In excellent condit...

Gunnar Nylund (1904-1997) for Rörstrand. Small ceramic bowl. Glaze in earthy tones. Mid-20th century. Marked. Second factory quality. Excellent condition, firing flaws from productio...

Gunnar Nylund "ARO" medium stoneware bowl by Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960s Measures: Height 3 1/4" (8cm) Width 6 1/4" (16cm) Depth 4 3/4" (12cm) Incised "R (Three Crowns) Sweden ...

Beautiful stoneware platter in a leaf shape by Gunnar Nylund. Purplish brown glaze with contrasting bright blue areas. Gunnar Nylund was one of the most influential ceramicists and designers of the Swedish mid-century period. He was Rörstrand’s creative leader from 1931 until 1949 and as such propelled the artistic work at the factory and served as mentor to younger artists, among them Carl-Harry Stålhane and Hertha Bengtsson. Nylund was a dedicated functionalist, who brought ideas of democratizing stoneware and creating beautiful, qualitative and affordable everyday items for the people to Rörstand in the mid-1920s. The factory had at the time lost its former leading market position, but Nylund’s efforts gave it a great reboot. He designed ceramic kitchenware...