An Overview of Gunnar Nylund’s Caolina Series
Gunnar Nylund (1904–1997) designed many classics for the Swedish ceramic factory Rörstrand. One of the most well-known series is Caolina from 1955. It consists of seven porcelain bowls and vases. They have a streamlined form, black or white glaze, and modern expression.
The objects are marked on the lower side with Rörstrand’s symbol (R), GN, Sweden, and Caolina. The series name is derived from ”Kaolin” (Kaolinite), the clay used to make porcelain. Which Caolina object is your favorite?
Black vase, height 16 cm / 5.1 in
White vase, height 16 cm / 5.1 in
Black vase, height 14 cm / 5.5 in
White vase, height 14 cm / 5.5 in
Black vase, height 19 cm / 7.5 in
White vase, height 19 cm / 7.5 in
Black vase, height 22 cm / 8.7 in
White vase, height 22 cm / 8.7 in
Black vase, height 27 cm / 10.6 in
White vase, height 27 cm / 10.6 in
Black vase, height 32 cm / 12.6 in
White vase, height 32 cm / 12.6 in
Black bowl, length 13 cm / 5.1 in
White bowl, length 13 and 16 cm / 5.1 and 6.3 in
The lower side of a Caolina object
