Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand, Sweden, Stoneware Slip Painted Portrait Vase.

Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand, Sweden, Stoneware Slip Painted Portrait Vase. Swedish ceramic artist Carl-Harry Stålhane (1920- 1990) played a major role in popularizing Swedish pottery during the 20th century, working for more than three decades at Rörstrand, one of the oldest ceramics manufacturers in Europe. His work is represented at several international museums, including Stockholm’s National museum and New York’s MoMA. The hallmark on the base—depicting a stylized “Söwe” bird above “SWEDEN, HANDPAINTED, GAB” Stoneware vase with tall, flaring neck and rounded shoulder. Features slip-painted portraits of a man and a woman in stylized profile, bordered by wheat stalks and abstract floral motifs. Multicolor glaze including cobalt, ochre, sage, sienna, and pastel pink Excellent condition, no visible chips, cracks, or repairs, noted crazing at interior rim. See photo. Strong aesthetic design rooted in Scandinavian modernism. Intact condition and vivid color retention. High international collector demand for Carl-Harry Stålhane’s work. 1960’s. Diameter: 3.5” H: 7.5” Opening: 1.75”