Oxblood stoneware vase by Henning Nilsson, Sweden, 1974

Ref. GA201092

Stoneware vase with “oxblood” glaze, designed by Henning Nilsson for Höganäs, Sweden, 1974.

Signed April 22, 1974. Provenance: Magnus Palm, author, editor, collector.

Condition:

Excellent. May show signs of age and use.

Dimensions:

Diameter 14 cm. Height 15 cm.

About the designer:

Henning Nilsson was a Swedish ceramist, born in Välinge in 1907, who followed an unconventional path before fully dedicating himself to ceramics. In his early years, he worked in various trades—farmer, tailor, violin teacher, luthier, and antique dealer—until, through his contact with sculptor Robert Nilsson and ceramist Signe Persson-Melin, he discovered the world of ceramics. Self-taught, he began by building his own kiln and experimenting with glazes, eventually specializing in the distinctive “oxblood” finishes. From 1954 onwards, he settled in Höganäs, one of the historic centers of Swedish ceramics, where he developed most of his stoneware production, characterized by simple forms and a strong emphasis on texture and glaze.