Axel Salto for Royal Copenhagen
Early vase in budding style, 1930s.
Axel Salto for Royal Copenhagen
Early vase in budding style, 1930s.
Cylindrical stoneware vase with a pronounced relief decoration in a repeating organic diamond pattern. The budding style is one of Salto’s characteristic styles. The deep, dark glaze is contrasted by warm amber and brown highlights within the relief, creating a dynamic interplay of light and shadow. The sculptural surface and bold texture are closely related to Axel Salto’s experimental Art Deco works of the 1930s.
Origin: Denmark.
Designer: Axel Salto.
Manufacturer: Royal Copenhagen.
Material: Stoneware.
Dimensions: H. approx. 18 cm, D. approx. 7 cm.
Period: 1930s.
Condition: Very good condition with normal age-related wear.
Literature:
“Axel Salto – The Stoneware Master,” CLAY – Museum of Ceramic Art Denmark, illustrated in the model register, fig. 151, p. 174. Model number 20564.
Bio:
Axel Salto was one of the most influential Danish ceramic artists of the 20th century and is particularly renowned for his groundbreaking stoneware for Royal Copenhagen. During the 1930s, he developed highly experimental forms and surfaces, translating natural structures into powerful, sculptural ceramic expressions. These works represent a pinnacle of Danish modernism and are today among the most sought-after examples of Nordic ceramic art.
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