Surrea
Vase
ca. 1940 (made)
ca. 1940 (made)
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White earthenware vase covered in a matt white glaze, formed from parts of two seperate shapes, a bottle vase and a bowl which have been cut and fitted together to form a sculpture.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Surrea (series title) |
| Materials and techniques | Earthenware with white glaze |
| Brief description | Earthenware vase from the 'Surrea' series, designed by Wilhelm Kåge, made by Gustavsberg ca. 1940. |
| Physical description | White earthenware vase covered in a matt white glaze, formed from parts of two seperate shapes, a bottle vase and a bowl which have been cut and fitted together to form a sculpture. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'S' (Impressed twice) |
| Credit line | Given by the maker |
| Object history | Kåge produced a number of designs that show the influence of modern movements in painting and sculpture, here he is referring,with gentle humour to Cubism. The ‘Surrea’ series included a wide range of cut and reassembled vases and bowls, some partly coloured, some left undecorated.’ |
| Bibliographic reference | Opie, Jennifer Hawkins. Scandinavia: ceramics & glass in the twentieth century. London: V&A Publications, 1989. 110 p. ill. ISBN 1851770712. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.141-1986 |
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| Record created | November 16, 2007 |
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