Vintage mid-century Scandinavian design by Per Linnemann-Schmidt for Palshus chamotte vase, made in Denmark in the 1960s.
Palshus Danmark PLS C4 markings signed into the unglazed base. Also possible exhibition marking in pen. Beautifully coloured in subtle shades of beige and cream with undertones of moss green in a mottled high-gloss glaze. Geometric decorative pattern incised down the sides. Lovely simple form made from Chamotte clay, with a very sturdy weight. It is a rare collector's item of iconic Swedish design.
Condition:
In excellent vintage condition. No chips, cracks or damage.
Measurements:
19.7cm tall x 10.5cm wide = approx 7.75" x 4"
More vintage vessels also available, some shown in last image.
Danish sculptor and ceramic artist Per Ingvard Henrik Wulff Linnemann-Schmidt was born in 1912 in Copenhagen. In 1931, he began studying at the Royal Academy of Art in Copenhagen. During the 1930s and ‘40s, he specialized in portrait sculptures. In 1949, he and his wife Annelise, established Palshus Stentøj (Stoneware) in Sengeløse, Denmark. The name Palshus was a combination of both of their initals with the addition of the Danish word for house, Hus.
Together they created simple, undecorated pottery, including hand-thrown vases, bowls, ashtrays, lamp bases, teapots and jugs that were recognised for their remarkably high technical and artistic quality. Early wares were characterized by their precise forms and hard, matte glazes. In 1957 a new ware was developed with a rustic chamotte body, incised decoration in simple, geometric patterns and high gloss glazes. Following the suddent death of Annelise in 1969, Linneman-Schmidt closed Palhus for good in 1972.
Palshus Danmark PLS C4 markings signed into the unglazed base. Also possible exhibition marking in pen. Beautifully coloured in subtle shades of beige and cream with undertones of moss green in a mottled high-gloss glaze. Geometric decorative pattern incised down the sides. Lovely simple form made from Chamotte clay, with a very sturdy weight. It is a rare collector's item of iconic Swedish design.
Condition:
In excellent vintage condition. No chips, cracks or damage.
Measurements:
19.7cm tall x 10.5cm wide = approx 7.75" x 4"
More vintage vessels also available, some shown in last image.
Danish sculptor and ceramic artist Per Ingvard Henrik Wulff Linnemann-Schmidt was born in 1912 in Copenhagen. In 1931, he began studying at the Royal Academy of Art in Copenhagen. During the 1930s and ‘40s, he specialized in portrait sculptures. In 1949, he and his wife Annelise, established Palshus Stentøj (Stoneware) in Sengeløse, Denmark. The name Palshus was a combination of both of their initals with the addition of the Danish word for house, Hus.
Together they created simple, undecorated pottery, including hand-thrown vases, bowls, ashtrays, lamp bases, teapots and jugs that were recognised for their remarkably high technical and artistic quality. Early wares were characterized by their precise forms and hard, matte glazes. In 1957 a new ware was developed with a rustic chamotte body, incised decoration in simple, geometric patterns and high gloss glazes. Following the suddent death of Annelise in 1969, Linneman-Schmidt closed Palhus for good in 1972.