Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg Miniature vase from the Argenta series, 1940s.

Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg Miniature vase from the Argenta series, 1940s. Small rounded Art Deco stoneware vase with the signature turquoise glaze and inlaid silver fish motif — a hallmark of Kåge’s Argenta works. Origin: Sweden, Gustavsberg. Designer: Wilhelm Kåge. Material: Stoneware with silver inlay. Dimensions: H. 6 cm, D. 5 cm. Period: 1940s. Condition: Very good condition with light signs of wear. Bio: Wilhelm Kåge (1889–1960) was head designer at Gustavsberg from 1917 and a key figure in Swedish Art Deco. The Argenta series, introduced in the 1930s, combines cool turquoise glazes with silver inlays and is considered an icon of Nordic ceramic design.