Vintage goldenbrown Ceramic Vase by Gunnar Nylund Rörstrand Sweden 1950s

Rustic and practical mid-century stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden 1950s. Lovely brown patterned colors. Measures: H: 16 cm. D: 7 cm. Glazed bronze elegant finish. Signed with GN Sverige. R for Rörstrand. Great patina and good vintage condition. Gunnar Nylund was a Swedish ceramic designer born in Paris. Nylund was first active in Copenhagen and as artistic director of Rörstrand, Sweden. Gunnar Nylund introduced the label "R" in 1931. Nylund became well-known for his matte field-stained stoneware and for his animal sculptures in stoneware chamotte. He was noted for glazes like "Ox Blood" and its varieties of harpeglass glazes.