This is a decorative plate made by the atelier of Rorstrand, a long-established pottery manufacturer representing Northern Europe. This work has a large version, which is about twice the size of a small decorative plate . In addition to the line that produced mass-market products, Rorstrand had a separate line in which famous designers created artwork. This is in 1959 Art piece designed by Gunnar Nylund .
Gunnar Nylund was employed by Rorstrand until 1955, but after that he became independent and received requests from companies around the world as a freelance designer. This decorative plate is named Solros, which means "sunflower" in Swedish.
The overall structure is thick and solid, with transparent glaze covering the sunflower shapes. This is an idea that makes the flowers stand out even more when they reflect light. The glaze that has entered the grooves is very strong . Gunnar Nylund's initial signature GN is engraved on the back .
■Detailed specifications
Manufacturer: Rörstrand
Designer: Gunnar Nylund
Series: Solros / Sunflower
Year: 1959
Country of origin: Sweden Condition: ★★★★★ (5: complete)
This is a complete item with no history of use. It was used as a decorative plate. It is in mint condition and has excellent workmanship and retains its original appearance. This product is available in multiple quantities. All items in stock are in the same condition as the photo. If you would like to check individual conditions, please contact us via chat or email.
■Size
Length and width 19cm height 2.5cm
Gunnar Nylund
Gunnar Nylund (1904-1997)
Swedish potter. Born in Paris. After receiving his primary education in Denmark and studying architecture in Finland, he trained in ceramics in Denmark. Initially he worked as a designer at Bing og Grendal in Denmark, but from 1931 to 1955 he worked at Rorstrand in Sweden. Many of Nylund's famous works were created during his Swedish period, and his style is particularly characterized by the use of natural glaze to decorate the vessels in mottled patterns. His style has an affinity with Japanese tableware, but in Scandinavia at the time, tableware was commonly dipped in glaze and fired, and Nylund's natural glaze was melted from high-temperature feldspar and colored the vessel. The method was novel.
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Rorstrand is the oldest pottery manufacturer in Northern Europe, founded in 1726 in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. It has produced many of Sweden's leading designers such as Marianne Westman, Gunnar Nylund, and Karl Harry Starhan. Rorstrand tableware is also used at Nobel Prize banquets and other events.
Rörstrand is a manufacturer that produces many artistic pieces as well as everyday tableware. ARABIA, which is the second oldest pottery manufacturer in Europe after Meissen, and is now known as a manufacturer from Finland, was originally the Helsinki factory of Rorstrand. Our store carries a wide variety of products, from art pieces to everyday tableware from Scandinavia's most traditional and historic manufacturers.