Mari Simmulson for Upsala Ekeby, vase.

Mari Simmulson for Upsala Ekeby, vase. Small stoneware vase with a deep blue glazed upper section and a raw, unglazed lower body with visible chamotte inclusions. Softly rounded form with an integrated handle and a gently flared rim. Stamped to the base with UE Sweden and model number 3048 M. Origin: Sweden. Designer: Mari Simmulson. Material: Stoneware. Dimensions: H. 12 cm, D. 5 cm. Period: 1960s. Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear. Bio: Mari Simmulson 1911–2000 was a Swedish ceramic artist and designer who worked for Upsala Ekeby from 1949. She is renowned for her strong decorative vocabulary, characterised by stylised natural motifs, relief surfaces and a deliberate contrast between glazed and unglazed areas. Her works from the 1960s demonstrate a refined balance between functionality and artistic expression and are considered key examples of Swedish studio ceramics of the period.