Description:

Svend Hammershøi for Kähler, jardiniere.
Rectangular ceramic jardiniere with moulded fluted form and uranium glaze in warm yellow tones. Decorative flowerpot executed in characteristic art deco style.

Origin: Denmark.
Designer: Svend Hammershøi (1873–1948).
Material: Ceramic with uranium glaze.
Dimensions: H. 10 cm, W. 40 cm, D. 10 cm.
Period: 1930s.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.

Bio:
Svend Hammershøi (1873–1948) was a prominent Danish ceramicist and sculptor, best known for his work for Kähler Ceramics in Næstved. His designs are characterised by monumental forms, ribbed decoration, and a distinctive ability to unite classicism with early modernism. Hammershøi is regarded as one of the most significant figures in Danish ceramic art during the first half of the twentieth century.