Description:

Svend Hammershøi for Kähler, vase.

Large ceramic vase with a classical baluster form, small side handles and a pronounced collar rim. The surface has a light crackled glaze, blackgrey double glaze. Marked.

Origin: Denmark.
Designer: Svend Hammershøi (1873–1948).
Manufacturer: Kähler.
Material: Ceramic.
Dimensions: H. 23 cm, D. 11 cm.
Period: 1930s.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.

Bio:
Svend Hammershøi (1873–1948) was a Danish ceramic artist and designer who was closely associated with the Kähler workshop in Næstved for several decades. He is particularly known for ceramic works distinguished by strong, architectural forms and characteristic surface treatments. His work for Kähler ranged from vases and vessels to larger decorative pieces and represents an important contribution to Danish ceramic art of the first half of the 20th century.