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offer in the category: Pottery -> Upsala Ekeby
Mari Simmulson for Upsala-Ekeby, floor vase model 5022.
Large stoneware floor vase with a slender, gently tapering body, rounded shoulders and a cylindrical neck. The vase features a deep blue glaze across the upper section, gradually transitioning into dark brown and earthy tones. The richly textured surface gives the piece a distinctive ceramic expression. Model 5022.
Origin: Sweden.
Designer: Mari Simmulson.
Manufacturer: Upsala-Ekeby.
Material: Glazed stoneware.
Dimensions: H. 47 cm, D. 23 cm.
Period: 1960s.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.
Bio:
Mari Simmulson (1911–2000) was an Estonian-born Swedish ceramicist and designer who became an important figure in 20th-century Swedish ceramics. She joined Upsala-Ekeby in 1949, where she designed an extensive range of vases, bowls, figurines and decorative objects. Her work is characterised by sculptural forms, sophisticated glazes and a refined understanding of colour and material. Simmulson's ceramics for Upsala-Ekeby are now highly sought after by collectors of Scandinavian ceramics.
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