Hjordis Oldfors 1954-55 "Bockarna Bruse" Series Chamotte Dish

PLEASE NOTE: This item is only available exclusively for pickup at our Oakville location.

This delicious and rare work of Swedish mid-century Modern design is by Hjšrdis Oldfors (b. 1920 - d. 2014) for Upsala Ekeby. Oldfors was a celebrated Swedish ceramicist, painting, and textile artist, known for the many series she designed at Upsala Ekeby which went on to become classics. Designed and in production between 1954 to 1955, this hand-crafted work of art pottery comes from Oldfors' Bockarna Bruse [Billy Goats Gruff] series, for which there are 7 works consisting of 6 figures and 1 dish. The series is characterised by the stylised monochromatic goat figures and for this piece in particular, the Ink Blue glazed, chamotte earthenware dish.

Chamotte is also known as 'firesand', a raw ceramic material which has a high percentage of silica and alumina. Firesand is often produced by firing selected fire clays to high temperatures before grinding and screening to specific particle sizes.

The form of this piece and the series is undeniably Modernist in design, with a nod to the Norwegian fairy tale charm, stories of which were collected by Peter Christen Asbj¿rnsen and J¿rgen Moe. The combination of this piece's form, design and condition makes this a particularly rare find.

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• Dimensions: Height: c. 3.1" / 8 cm tall (from base to tallest point). Rim measurements: c. 7.4" / 18.7 cm x c. 7.4" / 18.8 cm. Depth: c. 0.8" / 2 cm. Base diameter measurements: c. 5.1" / 13 cm. Unpackaged weight: c. 1.1 kg / 1,125 g
• Condition: Excellent, there are no chips, cracks or repairs. There is imperceptible use wear, most visible in the movement marks on the underside of the base that is commensurable with the age of the piece. Please refer to photos as they form part of the condition report. The form number '972' is marked on the underside of the base.

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• Fabric Content: Ceramic
• Vendor Colour Code: MULTI
• Vendor Style Code: 1311181037
• Andrews SKU: 6101-0019

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