Ulla Ahlgren for Nila, hand-painted retro cat motif vase.

Ulla Ahlgren for Nila, hand-painted retro cat motif vase. Cylindrical ceramic vase in hand-painted faience with stylised cat decoration in blue, white, yellow and brown tones. Origin: Sweden. Designer: Ulla Ahlgren (1927–2015). Material: Ceramic. Dimensions: H. 25 cm, D. 8 cm. Period: 1960s. Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear. Bio: Ulla Ahlgren (1927–2015) was a Swedish ceramicist and designer, recognised for her colourful and playful hand-painted works for Nila Keramik in Sweden. Her mid-20th-century designs are especially admired for their distinctive animal motifs and bold graphic expression, establishing her as an important figure in Swedish postwar ceramics.