Vase
1957 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The Rorstrand factory was founded in 1726 near Stockholm, Sweden. Carl-Harry Stalhane worked at the factory from 1939 until 1973 when he established his own workshop. Specialising in stoneware, Stalhane is known for the sculptural quality of his work.
This piece was included in the exhibition 'Three Centuries of Swedish Pottery' held at the V&A in 1959.
This piece was included in the exhibition 'Three Centuries of Swedish Pottery' held at the V&A in 1959.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Stoneware with streaked and mottled glaze |
| Brief description | Vase of buff stoneware with streaked and mottled grey/green glaze, designed and probably made by Carl Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand, Stockholm 1957. |
| Physical description | Vase of buff stoneware with streaked and mottled grey/green glaze. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Three crowns and 'CH STÅLHANE [indistinct] '57 SWEDEN' [incised] |
| Credit line | Given by the maker |
| Summary | The Rorstrand factory was founded in 1726 near Stockholm, Sweden. Carl-Harry Stalhane worked at the factory from 1939 until 1973 when he established his own workshop. Specialising in stoneware, Stalhane is known for the sculptural quality of his work. This piece was included in the exhibition 'Three Centuries of Swedish Pottery' held at the V&A in 1959. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.265-1959 |
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| Record created | October 6, 2008 |
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