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VILHELM BJERKE PETERSEN SURREALIST BLUE VASE FOR RORSTAND

Creator: Vilhelm Bjerke Petersen
Offered by: B4

Description
A small ceramic vase by artist Vilhelm Bjerke Petersen for Rorstrand, Sweden. Decorated by the artist in surrealist imagery in blue and black glaze. Made circa 1950.

Petersen studied under artists Paul Klee and Wassily Kandinsky at Bauhaus Dessau from 1930 to 1931.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Sweden
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	hand decorated ceramic
Condition:	Excellent.
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century, Scandinavian Modern
Incollect Reference #:	260551

Dimensions

H.	6 in;	Diam.	4 in;
H.	15.24 cm;	Diam.	10.16 cm;

Message from Seller:

Located in Manhattan's East Village neighborhood, B4 specializes in collectible designer furniture, lighting, art and accessories. Pieces in the showroom date from the 1920’s through the late 1970's with a focus on Scandinavian Modern. Since opening in the year 2000, the gallery has been at the forefront of decorating trends, with appearances in Architectural Digest, The New York Times, HYLAND, Wallpaper* and Find magazines.

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