Bidspirit auction | 20th c. Stalhane for Rorstrand
20th c. Stalhane for Rorstrand Ceramic Vase - Carl-Harry Stalhane (Swedish, 1920-1990) for Rorstrand, Sweden. Stoneware pottery vase with a lovely variegated brown-grey glaze and delicately textured exterior, 20th century. Initialed ”Ch-Se” and incised ”Atelje, ” first quality Rorstrand maker's mark, and ”Sweden” along the underside. Carl-Harry Stalhane is one of the most celebrated figures of 20th-century Swedish ceramic design. He is best known for his role as the artistic leader at Rorstrand during the 1960s. His name has become synonymous with exceptional ceramic quality, stunning creative design, and outstanding craftsmanship. Stalhane's work is represented in the Swedish National Museum of Art and Design. Height: 8 1/2 in x width: 6 in x depth: 5 in. Condition: There are no chips, cracks, losses, or restorations. There is a minute firing flaw along the upper third of one side. Light wear to the footrim. Spot of adhesive residue/old label affixed to the underside.