Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, vase.

Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, vase. Elegant hand-glazed stoneware vase with a slender baluster form and a tall narrow neck. Finished in a deep blue glaze with a silky smooth surface, the vase exemplifies the refined ceramic craftsmanship for which Berndt Friberg became internationally renowned. Original factory sticker retained. Origin: Sweden. Designer: Berndt Friberg. Material: Stoneware. Dimensions: H. 12 cm, D. 4 cm. Period: Mid-20th century. Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear. Bio: Berndt Friberg (1899–1981) was a Swedish ceramic artist and one of the foremost masters of Scandinavian stoneware. He worked for Gustavsberg from 1934 and became celebrated for his perfectly thrown forms and extraordinary hand-glazed surfaces. His works are represented in major museum collections worldwide and are considered among the most sought-after examples of twentieth-century Swedish ceramic art.