Description:

Mari Simmulson for Upsala-Ekeby, vase.
Baluster-shaped vase in glazed ceramic with hand-decorated floral and foliate motifs in blue, green, yellow and brown tones. Model 176.

Origin: Sweden.
Designer: Mari Simmulson (1911-2000).
Material: Ceramic.
Dimensions: H. 22 cm, D. 10 cm.
Period: 1960s.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.

Bio:
Mari Simmulson (1911-2000) was an Estonian-born Swedish ceramic artist and designer. She worked for Upsala-Ekeby from 1949 to 1972 and became one of the companys most prominent designers. Her work is renowned for its decorative motifs, vibrant colours and distinctive combination of artistic freedom and Scandinavian modernism.