Vintage Art Deco Emerald Green Ceramic Vase by Einar Luterkort for Upsala-Ekeby, 1930s

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Art deco swedish emerald green ceramic vase and ewer by einar luterkort for upsala-ekeby, 1930s, featuring relief neoclassical female figures … Read more Art deco swedish emerald green ceramic vase and ewer by einar luterkort for upsala-ekeby, 1930s, featuring relief neoclassical female figures and a swept spout. Design, aesthetics & placement this sculptural ewer captures all the hallmarks of the sophisticated swedish grace and art deco movements. The tall cylindrical body ascends toward a boldly angled rim with a dramatic, pointed pouring lip, balanced on the reverse by a crisp, geometric strap handle. Encircling the vessel in pronounced high relief are stylized neoclassical female figures posed in graceful counterpoise. A rich emerald green glaze pools with exquisite depth inside the carved contours, generating an active play of light and shadow across the sculpted anatomy. Equally utilitarian and artistic, its generous 26 cm stature and broad, canted opening make it particularly compelling when styled as a statement vase for seasonal branches or dramatic florals. It commands an immediate presence whether placed on an entryway console, an open mantelpiece, or alongside a curated collection of mid-century scandinavian ceramics. Maker & historical context designed during the 1930s by celebrated swedish sculptor and ceramicist einar luterkort (1905–1981) for the esteemed manufacturer upsala-ekeby, this piece was cataloged as model 69. Renowned for his monumental public bronzes and figurative reliefs, luterkort seamlessly fused antique classical motifs with the streamlined dynamism defining interwar nordic design. Model 69 represents an exceptional convergence of fine studio sculpture and decorative earthenware, produced during one of upsala-ekeby’s most fertile artistic decades. Specifications & details * creator / designer: einar luterkort (swedish, 1905–1981) * manufacturer / workshop: upsala-ekeby * model: model 69 (hänkelkanna / vas) * origin (country/region): sweden * design / production period: 1930–1939 * style: art deco / swedish grace / nordic classicism * materials & techniques: glazed earthenware, relief-molded ceramic, emerald green gloss glaze * quantity: single vessel (suitable as a pitcher, ewer, or sculptural vase) See less