Åke Holm for Höganäs, unique lidded jar with polar bear.
Åke Holm for Höganäs, unique lidded jar with polar bear.
Large sculptural lidded stoneware jar with a cylindrical, slightly tapered form and decorative glaze in grey-brown and turquoise-green tones. The turquoise glaze flows down the sides of the jar in organic patterns. The lid is crowned with a hand-modelled, white-glazed polar bear, creating a striking contrast with the darker ceramic body. A unique ceramic work displaying Åke Holm's distinctive artistic style. Signed.
Origin: Sweden.
Designer: Åke Holm.
Manufacturer: Höganäs.
Material: Glazed stoneware.
Dimensions: H. 40 cm, D. 20 cm.
Period: 1960s/70s.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.
Bio:
Åke Holm (1900–1980) was a Swedish ceramicist and sculptor, born in Höganäs. He grew up in a family with strong ceramic traditions and established his own workshop in Höganäs in 1928. His artistic production included sculptures, reliefs and functional ceramics, often inspired by biblical narratives, animals and human figures. Holm developed a distinctive artistic language characterised by powerful forms, rustic surfaces and experimental glazes. His works are highly sought after by collectors of Swedish studio ceramics today.
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