"Vase 'Grazia' for Gustavsberg Sweden 1960 Signed"

Stig Lindberg (1951) Vase "Grazia" for Gustavsberg Ceramics and silver. Fine stoneware with a matte white glaze and accents of shiny silver enamel. Model from the Grazia series with silver accents depicting a dancing woman. Manufacturer's mark and various inscriptions under the base. Stig Lindberg (1916-1982) is one of the most famous Scandinavian designers of the post-war era. He joined the Gustavsberg Studio in 1937, trained by Willhelm Kåge. He was appointed Kåge's successor in 1949 and became the artistic director of Gustavsberg himself. His work has been exhibited at the Swedish National Museum and has won numerous awards, including the gold medal and the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale. His designs from the 1950s and 1960s are the most sought after.