Gustavsberg - Berndt Friberg - Bowl - Ceramic - Signed - 1962
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This signed 1962 stoneware bowl by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg has a flared form, a narrow foot and a graduated glaze in brown, midnight blue and turquoise.
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From a European collection: Collection of Mr D.
Bernt Friberg
Stoneware bowl for Gustavsberg – Sweden, 1962 (letter accompanying the signature)
Wheel-thrown stoneware bowl by Bernt Friberg for the Gustavsberg studio. The piece features a flared form on a narrow foot, with a slightly undulating rim. It is covered in a nuanced glaze ranging from dark brown and deep midnight blue on the interior and upper exterior, evolving to an intense turquoise blue on the foot.
H: 8 cm; D: 15.5 cm
Bernt Friberg (1899–1981) joined the Gustavsberg factory in 1934 as a thrower for Wilhelm Kåge. He began signing his own works from 1944. His work is characterized by rigorous technical mastery, both in throwing and in the application of complex glazes inspired by traditional Chinese ceramics from the Song and Ming dynasties.
Friberg supervised the entire manufacturing process of his pieces at the Gustavsberg Studio. His work is included in the permanent collections of numerous institutions, including:
Nationalmuseum (Stockholm)
Röhsska Museet (Gothenburg)
Victoria and Albert Museum (London)
Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) (New York)
Kyoto Museum of Modern Art (Kyoto)
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From a private European collection: Mr D. Collection
Bernt Friberg
Stoneware bowl for Gustavsberg – Sweden, 1962 (letter d next to the signature)
Wheel-thrown stoneware bowl by Bernt Friberg for the Gustavsberg studio. The piece features a flared form on a narrow foot, with a slightly undulating rim. It is covered in a nuanced glaze ranging from dark brown and deep midnight blue on the interior and upper exterior, transitioning to an intense turquoise blue on the foot.
H: 8 cm; D: 15.5 cm
Bernt Friberg (1899–1981) joined the Gustavsberg factory in 1934 as a thrower for Wilhelm Kåge. He began signing his own works in 1944. His work is characterized by rigorous technical mastery, both in throwing and in the application of complex glazes inspired by traditional Chinese ceramics from the Song and Ming dynasties.
Friberg supervised the entire manufacturing process of his pieces at the Gustavsberg Studio. His work is included in the permanent collections of numerous institutions, including:
Nationalmuseum (Stockholm)
Röhsska Museet (Gothenburg)
Victoria and Albert Museum (London)
Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) (New York)
Kyoto Museum of Modern Art (Kyoto)
From a European collection: Collection of Mr D.
Bernt Friberg
Stoneware bowl for Gustavsberg – Sweden, 1962 (letter accompanying the signature)
Wheel-thrown stoneware bowl by Bernt Friberg for the Gustavsberg studio. The piece features a flared form on a narrow foot, with a slightly undulating rim. It is covered in a nuanced glaze ranging from dark brown and deep midnight blue on the interior and upper exterior, evolving to an intense turquoise blue on the foot.
H: 8 cm; D: 15.5 cm
Bernt Friberg (1899–1981) joined the Gustavsberg factory in 1934 as a thrower for Wilhelm Kåge. He began signing his own works from 1944. His work is characterized by rigorous technical mastery, both in throwing and in the application of complex glazes inspired by traditional Chinese ceramics from the Song and Ming dynasties.
Friberg supervised the entire manufacturing process of his pieces at the Gustavsberg Studio. His work is included in the permanent collections of numerous institutions, including:
Nationalmuseum (Stockholm)
Röhsska Museet (Gothenburg)
Victoria and Albert Museum (London)
Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) (New York)
Kyoto Museum of Modern Art (Kyoto)
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From a private European collection: Mr D. Collection
Bernt Friberg
Stoneware bowl for Gustavsberg – Sweden, 1962 (letter d next to the signature)
Wheel-thrown stoneware bowl by Bernt Friberg for the Gustavsberg studio. The piece features a flared form on a narrow foot, with a slightly undulating rim. It is covered in a nuanced glaze ranging from dark brown and deep midnight blue on the interior and upper exterior, transitioning to an intense turquoise blue on the foot.
H: 8 cm; D: 15.5 cm
Bernt Friberg (1899–1981) joined the Gustavsberg factory in 1934 as a thrower for Wilhelm Kåge. He began signing his own works in 1944. His work is characterized by rigorous technical mastery, both in throwing and in the application of complex glazes inspired by traditional Chinese ceramics from the Song and Ming dynasties.
Friberg supervised the entire manufacturing process of his pieces at the Gustavsberg Studio. His work is included in the permanent collections of numerous institutions, including:
Nationalmuseum (Stockholm)
Röhsska Museet (Gothenburg)
Victoria and Albert Museum (London)
Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York)
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) (New York)
Kyoto Museum of Modern Art (Kyoto)
Details
Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Signed - 1962
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Sweden
Manufacturer/brand
Gustavsberg
Designer/artist/maker
Berndt Friberg
Material
Ceramic
Style
Scandinavian design
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
8 cm
Width
15.5 cm
Depth
14 cm
Estimated period
1960-1970
