3218308. BERNDT FRIBERG. Tea set, 3 dlr, Studiohanden, Gustavsberg, signed and dated 1950.
Description
Glazed stoneware. Teapot, cream jug and sugar bowl. Dated with year letter: T (T=1950). Teapot height 18 cm. The height of the cream jug 6.5 cm. Sugar bowl height 10 cm.
Berndt Friberg is one of the greats of Swedish ceramics. On skillfully turned vessels in classical forms he applied glazes that, according to contemporary critics, surpassed ancient Chinese models. When I selected items for this auction, I decided to weed out the few “fine” Friberg I had in favor of Friberg before he became the great master. /MP
Provenance: Magnus Palm, author, editor, collector.
3218308. BERNDT FRIBERG. Tea set, 3 dlr, Studiohanden, Gustavsberg, signed and dated 1950.
Description
Glazed stoneware. Teapot, cream jug and sugar bowl. Dated with year letter: T (T=1950). Teapot height 18 cm. The height of the cream jug 6.5 cm. Sugar bowl height 10 cm.
Berndt Friberg is one of the greats of Swedish ceramics. On skillfully turned vessels in classical forms he applied glazes that, according to contemporary critics, surpassed ancient Chinese models. When I selected items for this auction, I decided to weed out the few “fine” Friberg I had in favor of Friberg before he became the great master. /MP
Provenance: Magnus Palm, author, editor, collector.