An Overview of Gunnar Nylund’s Ritzi Series
Gunnar Nylund designed ”Ritzi” in the 1960s during the golden era of Swedish pottery. The series was then manufactured by the Rörstrand factory for about ten years. Ritzi consists of bowls, dishes, and vases with classic shapes and ribbed surfaces. They are decorated with matte glazes in blue, green, or yellow colors. Which of Gunnar's Ritzi objects is your favorite?
Rectangular bowl, model 1, length 15 cm / 5.9 in
Model 2
Model 3
Slender vase with handle, model 4, height 16 cm / 6.3 in
Slender vase with handle, model 5, height 22 cm / 8.7 in
Model 6
Vase with handle, model 7, height 18 cm / 7.1 in
Vase with handle, model 8, height 25 cm / 9.8 in
Bowl, model 9, length 12,5 cm / 4.9 in
Bowl, model 10, length 17 cm / 6.7 in
Model 11
Vase, model 12, height 15 cm / 5.9 in
Vase, model 13, height 20 cm / 7.9 in
Vase, model 14, height 16 cm / 6.3 in
Vase, model 15, height 21 cm / 8.3 in
Model 16
Model 17
Vase, model 18, height 51 cm / 20 in
Dish, diameter 19 cm / 7.5 in
Bowl, diameter 33 cm / 13.0 in
The Ritzi Decor and Lower Side
The Ritzi decor
The lower side of a Ritzi vase with stamp
