J.F.Willumsen, rare, early vase, private studio 1898

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Ceramics: Scandinavian: Pottery Pre 1900: item #750551
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Jens Ferdinand Willumsen, b.1863. Very rare vase and among the very first pieces produced in stoneware in Denmark, made at his private studio in Hellerup. It's covered with a yellowish running glaze and typical arts and crafts design. The vase is signed JFW, dated 1898, it's 7.7" (19.5 cm.) high and in mint condition.

Royal Copenhagen Alumina Vase

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Ceramics: Scandinavian: Pottery Pre 1920: item #750521
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A mint condition 6-1/4 inch tall vase made by Royal Copenhagen in Denmark circa 1920. This is from an unusual line called Alumina that was a response to the Oriental and Aesthetic movement influences of the period. Made of earthenware rather than porcelain, hand-painted, and in mint condition with no chips, cracks, stains or repairs although there is crazing that can be seen in the interior.

Karin Blom, early bronze lidded vase, Royal C. c. 1914

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Ceramics: Scandinavian: Pottery Pre 1920: item #750449
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Karin Blom, early bronze lidded vase for Royal Copenhagen, c. 1914. The vase has a low relief incised decoration of branches, leaves and flowers partly hiding water of lake/sea. The vase is 4.7" (12 cm.) high (lid incl.), the lid marked RC and similar number to the one in the bottom of the vase, which also contains the mark of KB and the RC wavy lines. The vase is in mint condition.

Patrick Nordstrom, early lidded vase, Royal C. c. 1914

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Ceramics: Scandinavian: Pottery Pre 1920: item #750434
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Patrick Nordstrom, early lidded vase for Royal Copenhagen in Japanese style. The vase is covered with a plum red thick running glaze, partly covering a pinpoint textured brown glaze and covered with a lid, presumably designed by Georg Thyldstrup. The vase is 5.9" (15 cm.) high (lid included), it's signed PN, the 3 wavy lines of RC. and a very early serial no. It's in mint condition.

Axel Salto, Huge vase, "living stones", Royal Cop. 1949

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Ceramics: Scandinavian: Pottery Pre 1950: item #750425
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Axel Salto, huge vase for Royal Copenhagen 1949. The vase is decorated with his "living stones" decoration in high relief, covered with a vivid Solfatara glaze, creating a "painting" of contrasting collors and structures, very much in harmony with the streams of artistic evolution of the time. The vase is 15.7" (40 cm.) high, signed SALTO with the mark of RC. Two firering cracks of c. 1½-2" from the production is to be found on the inside, but not penetrating the piece, -this a very common type ... Click for details

Saxbo vases, Karin Weege and Eva S. N. , Denmark 50's

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Ceramics: Scandinavian: Pottery Pre 1950: item #750416
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Saxbo, Karin Wege vase with geometrical incised pattern, covered with glaze in two tones of green, parted by the incised lines. The vase is 6.3" (16 cm.) high, signed and in mint condition. Saxbo, Eva Staehr Nielsen bottle shaped vase with brown crystalline glaze. The vase is 7.1" (18 cm.) high, signed with prewar mark, ESTN and in mint condition.

Nils Thorsson, Important work for Royal Copenhagen 40's

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Ceramics: Scandinavian: Pottery Pre 1950: item #750335
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An exceptionally rare and important bronze lidded Nils Thorsson vase on bronze base by Knud Andersen. The vase is covered with a dark Solfatara glaze, signified by a bright yellow ring around the ovoid shaped neck, which is also the shape of both base and lid, signed with the KA mark. This particular shape signifies it as a Thorsson piece, who was the only one on RC doing works in this particular design. The glaze has covered the vase leaving a few areas open to the basic glazing, and as a gener... Click for details

Stoneware Vase. Carl Harry Stalhane, Rorstrand

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Ceramics: Scandinavian: Pottery Pre 1960: item #748012

Biomorph stoneware vase with matt creme glaze designed by Carl-Harry Stalhane for Rorstrand Sweden. Excellent condition. Signed: CHS Rorstrand Sweden. 5 3/4 inches tall and 5 inches wide.

Våga Vase by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Ceramics: Scandinavian: Pottery Pre 1940: item #746997
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This splendid våga vase by Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg measures 7" (18cm) high and is 9 1/4" (23.5cm) long.

Mint condition.

Early Berndt Friberg Spherical Vase 1945

Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Ceramics: Scandinavian: Pottery Pre 1950: item #746992
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This incredible vase represents an early effort by the master Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg. It measures 5" (13cm) and is 4 1/4" (11 cm) in diameter. The glaze is extraordinary. On the underside of the foot is impressed the Gustavsberg Studio hand insignia, and the old BF marking, which Friberg used for pieces made between 1944 and 1947. The incised letter O dates this work to 1945. Mint condition.