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"Sailor at Port", shallow bowl by Rorstrand, Sweden

$950
£734.04
€848.62
CA$1,342.42
A$1,505.61
CHF 788.47
MX$18,294.65
NOK 10,012.19
SEK 9,492.26
DKK 6,334.50

About the Item

Charming and economically designed, this shallow bowl depicts a Swedish sailor with the classic striped shirt and cap of his time, his duffel bag over his shoulder, surrounded by ships and gulls.
  • Dimensions:
    Diameter: 10.25 in (26.04 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1940s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: U1008298651266

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