Gunnar Nylund (Swedish, 1904-1997) for Rorstrand, Sweden. Large "CD" model studio ceramic "alphabet" floor vase, first designed ca. 1950. Stoneware with a grey-blue matte glaze. The vessel is of a baluster form with a raised square pattern along the exterior. Impressed initials, first quality Rorstrand maker's mark, and "Sweden" along the underside.

Gunnar Nylund is a prominent figure in illustrious 20th-century Swedish ceramic design. He served as the artistic leader at the Rorstrand factory during the 1940s and 1950s and his iconic "alphabet" vases were produced in limited editions making them rare, important, and highly sought after. Nylund's work is represented in the Swedish National Museum of Art and Design.
Height: 28 1/2 in x diameter: 12 in.