A set of three chamotte stoneware vases and a lamp base, Rörstrand 1930s-40s.
Yellow glaze, stamped Rörstrand SVERIGE CHAMOTTE NYLUND, the lamp base stamped RÖRSTRAND and the largest round vase stamped RÖRSTRAND LIDKÖPING MODELL NYLUND HANDDREJAD MADE IN SWEDEN. Height 20.5-29 cm.
The overall impression is good.
Gunnar Nylund (1904-1997) was a Swedish ceramicist, designer and sculptor. Gunnar Nylund was active for periods at Bing & Grøndahl, for a few years had his own workshop, Saxbo stentøj, and worked at Nymølle ceramic factory in Denmark. For most of his working life he lived in Sweden and was employed at Rörstrand porcelain factory 1931-59 where he was also assigned the role of artistic director. He has become known for his many different animal sculptures in stoneware, but he also made lots of vases, bowls, lamp bases, etc., as well as tableware and other utensils. Nylund also designed glass for Strömbergshyttan.
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