Vilhelm Bjerke-Petersen – Ceramic from Rörstrand
Danish-born Vilhelm Bjerke-Petersen (1909–1957) was one of Sweden's distinguished artists of the 20th century. He is mostly known for his modern pottery at the Rörstrand company. Vilhelm's artistry is represented at the Swedish National Museum of Art and Design. Find your favorite from Vilhelm's ceramics or watch the entire Fasett series in our overview.
An Overview of Vilhelm Bjerke-Petersen's Fasett Series
Vilhelm Bjerke-Petersen designed Fasett (Facet) in 1951 at the Rörstrand company. The flintware series consists of bowls, candleholders, and vases. They have modern forms and purple glaze with hand-painted black details.
On the lower side, the pieces are stamped with model number, Rörstrand, Sweden, Fasett, and VBjP. Which of Vilhelms objects is your favorite?
Model 1, bowl, length 16 cm / 6.3 in
Model 2, bowl, height 7 cm / 2.8 in
Model 3, candleholder, height 5 cm / 2.0 in
Model 4, bowl, height 7 cm / 2.8 in
Model 5, bowl, length 20 cm / 7.9 in
Model 6, vase, height 13 cm / 5.1 in
Model 7, vase, height 18 cm / 7.1 in
Model 8, vase, height 26 cm / 10.2 in
The black and purple Fasett decor
The lower side marks of a Fasett object