Gunnar Nylund, a "Flambé" vase and dish, Rörstrand, Sweden, 1930's/40's.
Round dish with decoration of a woman with a mandolin, marked Flambé Rörstrand ALP model Nylund Lidköping Sweden Decor Wedel 7003, diameter 20.5 cm. Four-sided vase glazed in green with decoration of pyramids and palms, marked Flambé Model R Nylund Rörstrand Sweden Decor Olson 95, height 13 cm.
The dish with a manufacturing defect on the footring. Some glaze spots. Minor 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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