Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg stoneware Selecta vase - Sweden 1950s-60s

Mid-century vintage Berndt Friberg design for Gustavsberg stoneware vase, made in Sweden in the 1950s-60s.

Partial original Gustavsberg sticker on the base. From the Selecta range. Lovely smooth semi-matte haresfur glaze. Attractive sculpted shape with fluted neck. This is a rare collector's item of iconic Swedish design.

Condition:
In excellent vintage condition. No chips, cracks or damage. There are some small imperfections in the glaze, very subtle, see photos for details.

Measurements:
13cm tall x approx 9cm wide x 8cm deep = approx 5.25" x 3.5 x 3.25"
Opening is 3cm diameter at top edge.

More Friberg vases from the Selecta range also available, some shown in last image.

Berndt Friberg was a renowned Swedish stoneware artist. He began working for Gustavsberg in 1934 and eventually developed a reputation as the master of Chinese inspired modern ceramics. He worked at the Gustavsberg factory until his death in 1981. Friberg hand-threw many of his own pieces but also produced a series of designs that were made in small production runs by the Gustavsberg studio in the 1950s and 60s. His works are rare and collectible and remain in high demand.

Gustavsberg is a Swedish porcelain company that originated in 1826 and continued production until it broke up in the 1990s.