Mid-century vintage Wilhelm Kåge design for Gustavsberg stoneware vase, 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 line only existed from 1955 until Kåge's death in 1960. GUSTAVSBERG SWEDEN is incised beneath.
Lovely smooth semi-matte haresfur glaze in a deep shade of blue. Light brown spots throughout. Large round form with carved swirl pattern stemming from a straight neck. This is a rare collector's item of iconic Swedish design.
Condition:
In excellent vintage condition. There are some darker patches on the underside of the vase, not very noticeable. No chips, cracks or damage.
Measurements:
17.5cm tall x 15cm diameter = approx 7" x 6"
Round opening is 2.5cm diameter at top edge.
Verkstad bowl 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 line only existed from 1955 until Kåge's death in 1960. GUSTAVSBERG SWEDEN is incised beneath.
Lovely smooth semi-matte haresfur glaze in a deep shade of blue. Light brown spots throughout. Large round form with carved swirl pattern stemming from a straight neck. This is a rare collector's item of iconic Swedish design.
Condition:
In excellent vintage condition. There are some darker patches on the underside of the vase, not very noticeable. No chips, cracks or damage.
Measurements:
17.5cm tall x 15cm diameter = approx 7" x 6"
Round opening is 2.5cm diameter at top edge.
Verkstad bowl 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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