Gunnar Nylund
Vases, 5 pcs, stoneware, Rörstrand.
Jug/amphora, blue glaze, signed R GN Sweden PA, height 28 cm.
Two vases "Rubus", blue glaze, stamped R Rubus GN Sweden, height 16.5 cm.
Two handled vases, brown-black glaze, signed R GN Sweden AUQ, height 17 cm.
Minor wear.
Designer
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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