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3 Simmulson for Upsala-Ekeby Ceramic Figural Items - Mari Simmulson (Swedish, 1911-2000) for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden. Group of three ceramic figural sculptures, ca. 1960s. Including a figure depicting a woman standing with a young girl, possibly a mother and child; a nude feminine figure modestly clutching a sheet to her body while her back remains exposed; and a tall figure from a series of women that Simmulson crafted, possibly titled ”Indonesian Woman” depicting a feminine figure with a green and white striped dress and a scarf draped over her head. Stoneware with multiple color glazes. All are with painted or inscribed signatures along the underside. The nude woman is numbered 4105. Mari Simmulson is a notable figure in 20th-century Swedish ceramic design. She was a leading designer for Gustavsberg and Upsala-Ekeby from the 1940s to the 1960s. Her work is represented in the Swedish National Museum of Art and Design. Height ranges from 10 1/2 in to 15 in; width ranges from 4 in to 5 in; depth ranges from 2 1/2 in to 3 1/4 in. Condition: There are no chips, cracks, losses, or restorations. Light wear to the footrims.