Bidspirit auction | Nylund for Rorstrand Ceramic ”AUD”

Nylund for Rorstrand Ceramic ”AUD” Alphabet Vase - Gunnar Nylund (Swedish, 1904-1997) for Rorstrand, Sweden. Ceramic mid-century modern ”AUD” model ”alphabet” vase, ca. 1950s. Stoneware pottery with a rare mottled green and cream glaze. Incised initials, Rorstrand maker's mark, model ”AUD, ” and ”Sweden” along the underside. 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 and his iconic ”alphabet” vases were produced in limited editions making them rare, important, and highly sought after. Nylund's work is represented in the Swedish National Museum of Art and Design. Height: 9 1/2 in x width: 4 in x depth: 3 1/2 in. Condition: There are no chips, cracks, losses, or restorations. Light wear to the footrim. Dust gathered along the interior.