Description:

Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg Studio
Vase, 1957.

An elegant studio-thrown stoneware vase with a slender neck and finely balanced proportions. The softly rounded body transitions seamlessly into the elongated neck, finished with Friberg’s signature, carefully controlled glaze in warm brown and muted violet tones. A refined example of his mature work produced at Gustavsberg Studio.

Origin: Sweden.
Designer: Berndt Friberg (1899–1981).
Manufacturer: Gustavsberg Studio.
Material: Stoneware.
Dimensions: H. 30 cm, D. 10 cm.
Period: 1957.
Condition: Very good condition with minimal age-related wear.

Bio:
Berndt Friberg is regarded as one of the most important figures in Scandinavian studio ceramics. Working at Gustavsberg Studio, he achieved an unparalleled mastery of form and glaze, producing unique works defined by perfect proportions and subtle surface variations. His pieces from the 1950s represent the pinnacle of his oeuvre and are highly sought after by collectors worldwide.