Svend Hammershøi for Kähler, jardiniere.

Svend Hammershøi for Kähler, jardiniere. Rectangular ceramic jardiniere with moulded fluted form and uranium glaze in warm yellow tones. Decorative flowerpot executed in characteristic art deco style. Origin: Denmark. Designer: Svend Hammershøi (1873–1948). Material: Ceramic with uranium glaze. Dimensions: H. 10 cm, W. 40 cm, D. 10 cm. Period: 1930s. Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear. Bio: Svend Hammershøi (1873–1948) was a prominent Danish ceramicist and sculptor, best known for his work for Kähler Ceramics in Næstved. His designs are characterised by monumental forms, ribbed decoration, and a distinctive ability to unite classicism with early modernism. Hammershøi is regarded as one of the most significant figures in Danish ceramic art during the first half of the twentieth century.