Thomas Hellström (1963) Turquoise Capercaillie with Flowers Decor 17 cm #6435
Thomas Hellström's capercaillie with a rounded form, turquoise glaze, and hand-painted flowers decor. It was designed in 1963 at the Nittsjö company. A heartwarming art piece from the Swedish mid-century!
Artist
Thomas Hellström
Year
1963
Maker
Nittsjö, original production
Material
Earthenware
Condition
Very good vintage condition without any chips or cracks. Minor wear.
Size
Height: 17 cm / 6.7 in
Length: 15 cm / 5.9 in
Width: 14 cm / 5.5 in
Marked
Thomas Hellström, Nittsjö, Sweden
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Price
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Price
$50
Description
Article no.: 62104
Thomas Hellström (1924–2006) was one of Sweden’s leading ceramic artists in the 20th century. He was part of the Nordic tradition aiming for warm-hearted, humorous, and sometimes subtly ironic design. After his art studies at ”Konstfack” in Stockholm, Thomas worked for the Nittsjö factory for almost 50 years. He became a prominent designer of animal figurines with rounded shapes and kind expressions. Thomas artistry is represented at the Swedish National Museum of Art and Design.