Mari Simmulson for Upsala Ekeby Large figure, 1960s.

Mari Simmulson for Upsala Ekeby Large figure, 1960s. Large hand-painted ceramic figure of a woman with long hair, wearing a white dress with green diagonal stripes and a textured brown border. An elegant and serene work by Mari Simmulson, characterised by her stylised form and warm colour palette. Origin: Sweden. Designer: Mari Simmulson. Material: Ceramic. Dimensions: H. 40 cm, D. 13 cm, W. 6 cm. Period: 1960s. Condition: Very good condition, minor signs of wear. Bio: Mari Simmulson (1911–2000) was one of Upsala Ekeby’s most important designers during the 1950s and 60s. Her works combine Scandinavian modernism with warm colours and humanistic motifs, often depicting women and animals with distinctive graphic decoration.