Tilgmans Keramik, Sweden
Vase, 1960/70s.
Cylindrical handmade vase in chamotte clay with rustic texture and geometric relief decoration. The surface features multicoloured lava-effect glazes in tones of red, orange, blue and brown, with a smooth glossy interior in coral red. A characteristic example of Tilgmans’ combination of raw materiality and expressive glaze work.
Origin: Sweden.
Designer: Tilgmans Keramik.
Material: Stoneware.
Dimensions: H. 17 cm, D. 11 cm.
Period: 1960/70s.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.
Bio:
Tilgmans Keramik of Gothenburg was founded in the 1940s and became renowned for its decorative vases featuring coarse chamotte textures and glaze experiments inspired by international modernism. The interplay of matte and glossy surfaces, combined with geometric reliefs, makes Tilgmans’ pieces highly collectible examples of Swedish mid-century ceramics.