Scandinavian blue ceramic lamp Tilgmans Keramik 1960

Large enameled ceramic lamp with a gradient of blues, in very good general condition. The original blue fabric lampshade, however, shows discoloration and a small tear in the paper inside. Stamp “Tilgmans Keramik” Circa: 1960 Sweden Height with lampshade: 65 cm / 25.6 In. Height without lampshade: 35 cm / 14 In. diameter of the lamp base: 18 cm / 7 In. Original electrical socket can be modified on request. Weight: 3 KG REF: NTR2550124 Paul Harald Tilgmann founded Tilgmans Keramik in 1948 in Utbynäs near Gothenburg. In 1953, he hired Polish refugee Marian Zawadzki, who began experimenting with the sgraffito technique. This created a unique texture that became a style associated with Tilgmans Keramik. In the 1960s, production moved toward a darker, rustic style, and in 1971 he moved production to Londonderry, Ireland. Harry Tillman died in Helsinki, Finland in 1974, and soon after the factory closed.