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Profile image of an early 1970s Berndt Friberg design for Gustavsberg, Sweden. This collectible Scandinavian design and many more available to buy at online design gallery Art & Utility, London.
A Berndt Friberg vase designed for Gustavsberg stood atop an antique turned wood base.
A small vase handmade by Friberg in 1972. This piece is beautifully glazed with an aqueous turquoise-green, and features bold speckles of deep oxblood red inclusions.
Close up showing the amazing glaze on a Berndt Friberg vase. The glossy turquoise colour is gently varied, featuring delicate, subtle areas of yellows and blues. The unusual glaze is both water-like and earthy.
Image showing one of the paddled sides of a green glazed Berndt Friberg design for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Art & Utility, London.
A head on shot showing the elegant shape of an exquisitely proportioned vase by leading Swedish ceramicist Berndt Friberg. The mid-20th century vessel features a fluted neck and its sides have been paddled.
A tranquil still life mood image showing seven Scandinavian ceramic vases glazed in natural colours by mid-century designer Berndt Friberg, Gustavsberg.
Berndt Friberg design for Gustavsberg laying on its side. The bright zesty green and deep ox blood red colours in the glaze are massively inspired by ancient Chinese ceramics.
Close up of a Berndt Friberg design for Gustavsberg. The expertly thrown and crafted glazes that Friberg is responsible for make it clear why he is so highly regarded and his work is so incredibly sought after.
A Berndt Friberg vase standing upside-down on its head to show-off the flowing elegant shape of its body inspired by forms found in ancient Chinese and classical European pottery.
A petite Berndt Friberg vase with a turquoise green and oxblood-red sang de boeuf glaze. This vintage original Scandinavian design and many others are available to view in Southwest London at Art & Utility. The design gallery offer worldwide shipping to places such as Japan, China, Singapore, and America.
Close up photo showing the intricately detailed turquoise green glaze on a Gustavsberg ceramic vase designed and made by leading Swedish ceramicist Berndt Friberg.
A small bright-green and deep-red glazed Berndt Friberg vase that has been paddled on four sides to create a gentle quadratic form. The Scandinavian ceramic vase’s elegant shape and glaze take inspiration from ancient Song Dynasty Chinese ceramics.
Close up image showing the insane amount of interest and detail in an intricately glazed turquoise green ceramic vase by Berndt Friberg. The glaze also features splashes or speckles of sang de boeuf deep oxblood red.
Group image of Berndt Friberg designs for Gustavsberg. Each one of these vessels has been expertly hand-thrown on the wheel and glazed by hand also. These brilliantly fine examples of Scandinavian design explain why Nordic design is so highly regarded and intensely collected.
Detail image showing the exquisite considered form of a hand-thrown vase by master ceramicist Berndt Friberg. Design for Gustavsberg, Sweden. Shape largely inspired by ancient Chinese ceramics, specifically those from the Song Dynasty.
Photo showing underside of a Berndt Friberg design for Gustavsberg. The makers mark which has been incised by hand reads Friberg and features the hand logo that tells us it was handmade at Gustavsberg, Sweden. The letter N is the date mark for 1972.
Aerial shot showing the underside of Berndt Friberg design for Gustavsberg. The hand written marks reads Friberg, N. The Hand with a G mean this item was handmade at Gustavsberg porcelain manufacturers.
A group shot of seven Scandinavian ceramic vases and bowls by twentieth century designer Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden. This exquisite Friberg and many other available to buy from online design gallery Art & Utility, London, who ship worldwide.
Gustavsberg

Berndt Friberg Turquoise Paddled Vase

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Berndt Friberg's ceramics for Gustavsberg are some of the finest examples of wheel-thrown pottery of the 20th century. His stunning portfolio of work is characterised by intricate glazes, exquisite forms, and an unsurpassed level of skill & craftpersonship. 

This miniature vase was handmade by Friberg in 1972. The piece is beautifully glazed with a turquoise-green, and features boldly speckled inclusions of deep oxblood red. The glossy turquoise colour is gently varied, featuring delicate, subtle areas of yellows and blues. The unusual glaze is both water-like and earthy.

The exquisitely proportioned object features a fluted neck, and has been paddled on four sides to form a gentle quadratic shape. The vase's elegant form, along with the glaze, takes inspiration from ancient ceramics from the Song Dynasty.

Designer: Berndt Friberg

Manufacturer: Gustavsberg

Year of Design: 1972

Dates Produced: 1972

Colour: Turquoise, Oxblood

Height: 7.2 cm, Diameter: 6 cm

Condition: Perfect.

Branding: Incised with ‘Friberg’ and Gustavsberg hand mark, along with date letter ‘N’ for 1972