Two Small Bowls, Stoneware, 1940s, "Argenta", Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg

Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, "Argenta" dish in ceramic. Green glaze decorated with bananas in silver. Model number 1005 1940s. In excellent condition with natural cracking. Marked. ...

Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg. A set of six "Argenta" ceramic bowls. Glaze in green tones with silver inlays in the shape of leaves. Model number: 957 Mid-20th century. Marked. In per...

Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg. Rare Argenta Art Deco bowl in glazed ceramics decorated with fish in the silver inlay, Sweden, 1940s. Measures: 18.5 x 4 cm. Stamped Gustavsberg, Kåge...

Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg, a set of five small "Argenta" ceramic bowls. Green glaze with silver inlays. 1940s. In excellent condition with natural cracks. Marked. Dimensions: D 6...

Wilhelm Kåge (1889-1960) for Gustavsberg. Argenta Art Deco dish in glazed ceramics. Beautiful glaze in shades of green with silver inlay in t...

Wilhelm Kåge (1889-1960) for Gustavsberg. Round Argenta Art Deco dish in glazed ceramics. Beautiful glaze in shades of green with silver inlay...

Algot Wilhelm Kåge (6 March 1889 – 25 November 1960)[1] was a Swedish artist and designer, mainly known as a ceramic designer and as the artistic leader of the Gustavsberg porcelain factory. Kåge studied decorative painting at Tekniska skolan in Stockholm and later for the painter Carl W. Wilhelmson in Gothenburg, Johan Rodhe in Copenhagen and at Plakatschule in Munich, where he learnt graphic techniques.[2] His early career was dedicated to advertising and the production of posters, but his best known work was in ceramics, begun when he was appointed artistic leader of Gustavsberg in 1917, remaining there until 1949, when he was succeeded by Stig Lindberg. He was presented with the Prince Eugen Medal for design that same year. The focus of Kåge's early ceramic designs, as of much of Swedish design of this period was on practical solutions to social issues, an example of which was his Praktika (1933), a simply designed and stackable set of tableware aimed at working-class families. Praktika was a commercial failure, as the intended buyers preferred more traditional and ornate products. Kåge's most commercially successful design was the green-glazed Argenta earthenware with decorations in silver, that was produced in many shapes and with many different surface designs. Wilhelm Kåge (1889-1960) for Gustavsberg. Four small Argenta bowls and one square bowl in glazed ceramics. Beautiful glaze in shades of green with silver inlay in the form of leaves. Mid 20th century. Measures: 8 x 2 cm Round bowls...

Unusual Argenta stoneware footed dish with applied silver swordfish central motif Tied silver banding to rim Designed by Wilhelm Kage for the Argenta series for Gustavsberg, Sweden...

1940's Argenta stoneware plate with female siluett decor by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg. The now iconic Argenta stoneware collection with its green gl...

Small footed stoneware Argenta dish by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Decorated with trefoil flower sprigs and banding to rim and foot with applied silver A lovely 'introducti...

Elegant Argenta stoneware fruit bowl by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Central motif in applied silver of a stylised fruit, possibly pump...

Set of 2 beautiful 'Våga' bowls. Stoneware with 'Carrara' glaze. Made by Wilhelm Kåge at Gustavsberg Studio in Sweden, 1940s. 'Swedish Modern'. Excellent condition. Stamped 'Gusta...