Gunnar Nylund, a "flambé" stoneware urn with cover, Rörstrand, Sweden.
Oval shape with handles, glazed in green with gilded details, depicting with horses. Stamped Flambé R Model Nylund Rörstrand Sweden Dekor Olson. Height 22 cm.
The locket with repairs and retouching. Negligible surface wear.
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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