Bidspirit auction | Nylund for Rorstrand Flambe Ceramic

Nylund for Rorstrand Flambe Ceramic Christmas Vase - Gunnar Nylund (Swedish, 1904-1997) for Rorstrand, Sweden. Unique or ”unik” Art Deco ceramic vase depicting the ”Wisemen of Christmas” and religious motifs, ca. 1930s. Stoneware pottery of Nylund's signature ”flambe” style, with several glazes and details defined using a Sgraffito etching technique. Stamped along the underside ”Flambe Rorstrand, ” and ”Modell” and ”Nylund” on either side of an ”ALP” mark. Below this, the stamp continues ”Lidkoping, Sweden, ” and ”Dekor: Olson”; numbered 75. Gunnar Nylund is a prominent figure in illustrious 20th-century Swedish ceramic design. He served as the artistic leader at the Rorstrand factory during the 1940s and 1950s. His work is represented in the Swedish National Museum of Art and Design. Height: 11 1/4 in x diameter: 5 1/2 in. Condition: There are no major cracks or restorations. There is a small glazing flaw along the center of the exterior. Two chips along the footrim. Light wear to the underside.