An Overview of Gunnar Nylund’s Collier Series
Gunnar Nylund (1904–1997) designed many classics for the Swedish ceramic factory Rörstrand. One of the most well-known series is Collier from the 1960s. It consists of flintware bowls and vases with gently rounded forms and linear relief pattern. They come with uni-colored glazes in blue and green. On the lower side, the objects are marked with Collier, Rörstrand, Sweden, and GN. Which of Gunnar’s pieces is your favorite?
The blue Collier decor
The green Collier decor
Vase, model 2, height 15 cm / 5.9 in
Vase, model 3, height 24 cm / 9.4 in
Vase, model 6, height 25 cm / 9.8 in
Bowl, model 1, length 17 cm / 6.7 in
Bowl, diameter 23 cm / 9.1 in
The lower side of a Collier object
