THE ITEM
This magnificent work of Swedish Mid Century, Modernist design is a floor vase with a rare design by Marian Zawadzki (b. 1912 - d. 1978) professor, artist and ceramist for Tilgmans Keramik of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Zawadzki's experimentation of the Sgraffito technique brought great popularity and appreciation for Tilgman's ceramics and his work became exemplary for the Tilgman's product line. Zawadzki's use of the Sgraffito technique is absolutely a feature in this piece.
True to the roots of Modernist design, the simple form and striking decor of this vase speaks to an honest expression of the natural earthenware. The texture of the earthenware is very tactile, with sections left deliberately coarse and unglazed. The unglazed sections create confident contrast against the individually glazed sections of boldly geometric, Sgraffito decor.
The vase is finished with an interior of gloss glaze that is coloured in a Spearmint green towards the neck and a softer cream towards the base.
CONDITION
Very Good. No cracks or repairs. There are minor, negligible chips on the exterior which are commensurate with the age of the piece and mild use wear on the interior - please refer to photos as part of the condition report. The underside of the base of the vase is stamped with Tilgman's 'Tilgmans Keramik' and 'Made in Sweden' stamp. The body of the vase is inscribed with Zawadzki's initials 'M.Z.' and dated with '1965'.
MEASUREMENTS
c. 22.5" / 57 cm tall (from base to rim) x 7.1" / 18 cm base diameter. Diameter: c. 9" / 23 cm (across widest point. Rim diameter: c. 4.7" / 12 cm. Unpackaged weight: 8 kg.
NOTES
Vase will be securely packaged and shipping will be insured.
Shipping will be combined for multiple items.
A BIT OF HISTORY
Marian Zawadzki (b. 1912 - d. 1978)
Antoni Marian Zawadzki was an associate professor, artist and ceramist, was born in Poland in 1912 who, as a refugee, moved to Gothenburg in Sweden in 1953. In Gothenburg he worked as an artistic director at Tilgmans Keramik. Zawadzki's best known for his richly decorated objects in the Sgraffito technique.
His works included lamp bases, vases, bowls, urns and wall plates and he would receive commissions for public, municipal and private buildings. Zawadzki would leave Tilgman's Ceramics in 1970, moving to Vallda outside Kungsbacka where he opened his own workshop, Vallda Keramik. The production in his own workshop is very similar to his work at Tilgmans.