An Overview of Gunnar Nylund’s Banderillo Series
Gunnar Nylund (1904–1997) designed many classics for the Swedish ceramic factory Rörstrand. One of the most well-known series is Banderillo from the 1960s. It consists of eight stoneware bowls, dishes and, vases. They have a robust form and blue/green/white circular decor.
The objects are marked on the lower side with Rörstrand’s symbol (R), Sweden, Banderillo, GN, and the model number. Which piece in the series is your favorite?
Bowl (model 5), diameter 14 cm / 5.5 in
Bowl, diameter 19 cm / 7.5 in
Dish, diameter 32 cm / 12.6 in
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Vase (model 3), height 16 cm / 6.3 in
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Vase (model 8), height 28 cm / 11.0 in
The lower side of a Banderillo object
The Banderillo decor
