Set of 2 wenge ceramic vases, designed by John Andersson, Höganäs Keramik, Sweden, 1950s

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Set of 2 wenge ceramic vases, designed by John Andersson, Höganäs Keramik, Sweden, 1950s

Set of 2 miniature vases designed by John Andersson for the Swedish manufactory Höganäs Keramik in the 1950s. Handmade by a master craftsman with the utmost care and attention to detail. The vases are finished in an irregular shade of deep brown. Signed with the artist’s signature and the manufacturer’s mark.

John Andersson lived from 1899 to 1969. To this day, he remains one of the most outstanding representatives of 20th-century Swedish ceramic design. He was one of the leading designers at the Höganäs factory during the 1940s and 1960s. His work can be viewed at the Swedish National Museum of Art and Design. Andersson was a master at expressing artistic beauty on a miniature scale.

Höganäs Keramik, formerly AJ Andersson & Johansson Keramik, was founded in 1909 by Johannes Olofsson and Sigfrid Johansson. Modern household wares have earned an undisputed place in the history of Swedish design. Well-known ceramicists at AJ / Höganäs included John Andersson, Anne Nilsson, Rolf Palm, Lisa Larsson and Gunnar Borg. Today, it is a design company and part of the Iittala Group, a Finnish manufacturer of art glass.

The vases are in original vintage condition.

1. Height 8.5 cm | Width 2.5 cm | Depth 2.5 cm
2. Height 8 cm | Width 2.5 cm | Depth 2.5 cm