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"Seated Female Nude", Lovely Art Deco Porcelain Box by Kåge for Gustavsberg

About the Item

This lovely Art Deco box features a greenish-turquoise glaze with silver overlay depicting a seated female nude on the cover, and a silvered grid inside. This is a fine example of the Argenta line of ceramics created by Wilhelm Kåge, artistic director for the Gustavsberg ceramics company near Stockholm, which is best known for depicting exotic fish and mermaids, applied in silver over a deep aquamarine mottled glaze. Kåge and Gustavsberg produced a wide array of vases, chargers, stoppered bottles and bowls. The piece is signed on the bottom.
  • Creator:
    Wilhelm Kage (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.63 in (4.15 cm)Width: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)Depth: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Porcelain,Glazed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1930s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU865137601582
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