Mid-century vintage Wilhelm Kåge design for Gustavsberg stoneware bowl, made in Sweden between 1955-60.
Relief stamped on the base is KÅGE VERKSTAD within a square with the KAPA initials surrounding it. The initials represent the 4 principals of the group: Wilhelm Kage, master designer and head of Gustavsberg from 1917-1948; Bjorn Alskog, Birger Arvidsson & Axel Pettersson. This mark is also on the original label which is stuck on the base. This line only existed from 1955 until Kåge's death in 1960. GUSTAVSBERG SWEDEN is incised twice each around the foot. There is also some handwriting on the foot - exhibition markings.
Lovely smooth semi-matte haresfur glaze in a deep shade of blue. Light brown spots throughout. Thick, sturdy low form with four sides and very rounded corners. Heavy weight. The centre has a carved swirl pattern which resembles a shell fossil. This is a rare collector's item of iconic Swedish design.
Condition:
In excellent vintage condition. No chips, cracks or damage.
Measurements:
5cm tall x 17.7cm diameter = approx 2" x 7".
Verkstad vase also available, as shown in last image.
Wilhelm Kåge (originally Nilsson) was born in 1889 and died in 1960 in Stockholm. He was a Swedish artist, painter and ceramist. He was the artistic director of Gustavsberg from 1917 until he was succeeded by Stig Lindberg in 1948.
Gustavsberg is a Swedish porcelain company that originated in 1826 and continued production until it broke up in the 1990s.
Relief stamped on the base is KÅGE VERKSTAD within a square with the KAPA initials surrounding it. The initials represent the 4 principals of the group: Wilhelm Kage, master designer and head of Gustavsberg from 1917-1948; Bjorn Alskog, Birger Arvidsson & Axel Pettersson. This mark is also on the original label which is stuck on the base. This line only existed from 1955 until Kåge's death in 1960. GUSTAVSBERG SWEDEN is incised twice each around the foot. There is also some handwriting on the foot - exhibition markings.
Lovely smooth semi-matte haresfur glaze in a deep shade of blue. Light brown spots throughout. Thick, sturdy low form with four sides and very rounded corners. Heavy weight. The centre has a carved swirl pattern which resembles a shell fossil. This is a rare collector's item of iconic Swedish design.
Condition:
In excellent vintage condition. No chips, cracks or damage.
Measurements:
5cm tall x 17.7cm diameter = approx 2" x 7".
Verkstad vase also available, as shown in last image.
Wilhelm Kåge (originally Nilsson) was born in 1889 and died in 1960 in Stockholm. He was a Swedish artist, painter and ceramist. He was the artistic director of Gustavsberg from 1917 until he was succeeded by Stig Lindberg in 1948.
Gustavsberg is a Swedish porcelain company that originated in 1826 and continued production until it broke up in the 1990s.
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