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Unique Scandinavian Bird Sculpture Rolf Hansen Kongsberg Keramikk, Norway, 1950s

About the Item

Playful unique bird sculpture in glazed chamotte ceramics by Rolf Hansen, Norway. The sculpture was handmade by Hansen at Konsberg Keramikk in the early 1950s. Rolf Hansen was a Norwegian ceramist. From 1947 he attended Kongsberg Keramikk until his death in 2004. Rolf Hansens works make people feel easy to mind, and motives of roosters and bulls were closest to his trademark. The source of inspiration for Rolf Hansen was Pablo Picasso. In 1949 he was in Vallauris in France and became acquainted with Picasso's pottery, and in the early 1950s Rolf Hansen made dishes and jars with abstract decor in his spirit. Rolf Hansen was one of Norways most popular ceramics. The figure is hand signed.
  • Creator:
    Kongsberg Keramikk (Manufacturer),Rolf Hansen (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.97 in (38 cm)Width: 9.06 in (23 cm)Depth: 5.12 in (13 cm)
  • Style:
    Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950s
  • Condition:
    The figure seems to have a tiny repair / crack on the glazed top. This may stem from production and is hardly visible.
  • Seller Location:
    Odense, DK
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3793129394292

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