Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, vase.

Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, vase. Slender hand-glazed stoneware vase from the Selecta series with a faceted body and a gently tapering neck. Finished in a light turquoise-blue glaze with subtle tonal variations, the vase exemplifies Berndt Friberg’s refined minimalist aesthetic. Model Selecta. Origin: Sweden. Designer: Berndt Friberg. Material: Stoneware. Dimensions: H. 19 cm, D. 7 cm. Period: 1960s. Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear. Bio: Berndt Friberg (1899–1981) was a Swedish ceramic artist and one of the most influential figures in Scandinavian stoneware. He joined Gustavsberg in 1934 and gained international recognition for his masterfully thrown forms and sophisticated hand-glazed surfaces. His works are represented in major museum collections and are regarded among the most desirable examples of twentieth-century Swedish ceramic art.