This ceramic bird object was made by Gustavsberg, a leading Swedish ceramic manufacturer, in his studio. Sandell is an artist who has produced many folk crafts based on local history and works of art with geometric patterns.
This bird sculpture depicts a large bird with many small birds on its back, stretching their beaks in different directions. It is likely depicting a rooster guarding the nest while raising the birds, and the small birds eagerly waiting for the rooster to bring back food. Although the motif is simple, the overall color is very lively, and it is an elaborate piece with colorful glazes carefully applied to each recess.
■DetailsManufacturer: GustavsbergDesigner: Britt-Louise SundellYear: 1970sCountry of origin: SwedenCondition: SecondhandThere is a chip in the beak of the bird on the left front side.Other than that, it is a beautiful item that has retained its original condition.We are offering it at a great price as a secondhand item.
■Size
Height 25cm Width 24cm
Britt-Louise Sundell
Britt-Louise Sundell (1928-2011)
Born in Västerås, a provincial city in midwestern Sweden. His father was a craftsman who worked in cast iron. After studying at Konstfack Academy of Fine Arts, the country's highest school of art, he became an apprentice to the sculptor Edgar Bockmann and learned about ceramics. From 1954 to 1984 , he worked at Gustavsberg, where he designed ceramics and glass products in the company's art department, producing artwork that set it apart from mass production lines. When a subway was built in Stockholm, the capital, her work was installed inside the station, and at Mariatorget Station you can see her designed wall with an iron lattice motif.