Søholm, Bornholm Cylindrical stoneware vase.

Søholm, Bornholm Cylindrical stoneware vase, decorated with hand-painted leaf motifs in brown, yellow and purple shades on a light background. Designer: Haico Nitzsche Manufacturer: Søholm, Bornholm, Denmark Material: Stoneware Dimensions: H. 25 cm, D. 9.5 cm Mark: Stamped “Bornholmsk Søholm Denmark Stentøj”, model no. 3680-3 and signed “Haico” Period: Circa 1960s–1970s Condition: Excellent condition A decorative cylindrical vase from Søholm Keramik, Bornholm, with characteristic hand-painted leaf decoration and a warm colour palette, typical of the workshop’s production in the 1960s and 1970s. Bio – Haico Nitzsche: Haico Nitzsche (born 1925 in Germany, died 2016) was a ceramicist and designer, trained in Germany before moving to Denmark in the early 1960s. He joined Søholm Keramik on Bornholm, where he created a number of popular series and decorations, often characterised by organic forms, graphic patterns and a warm colour palette. Nitzsche is today regarded as one of the key designers in Søholm’s post-war production.