Bidspirit auction | Nylund for Rorstrand Ceramic #8

Nylund for Rorstrand Ceramic #8 ”Rubus” Bowl 1965 - Gunnar Nylund (Swedish, 1904-1997) for Rorstrand, Sweden. Ceramic model no. 8 bowl from Nylund's ”Rubus” series of bowls and vases, 1965. Stoneware with a mottled blue-gray ”Alpina” glaze. Incised initials, Rorstrand maker's mark, ”Sweden” along the underside; numbered 8. 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: 2 1/4 in x diameter: 10 in. Condition: There are no chips, cracks, losses, or restorations. There is a faint scratch along the interior, only visible upon close inspection. There is a small loss along the rim; however, it is glazed over and likely original to the artistic process. Light wear to the footrim.