Rare "Dragonfish" Sculpture
1950s
Hand formed, carved stoneware with deep blue glaze.
Fins impressed 'KÅGE / FARSTA'
The ‘Farsta’ series was introduced at the important Stockholm Exhibition, 1930. Kåge considered this series his most important work which he tirelessly introduced new forms, designs and patterns for over thirty years. The ‘Dragonfish’ is one of the rarest examples executed in the series and was introduced around the time of his solo exhibition at the Nationalmuseum, Stockholm in 1953.
Literature:
Nils Palmgren, "Wilhelm Kåge konstnär och hantverkare" Nordisk Rotogravyr, Stockholm 1953, p 223
for an example at retrospective exhibition at the National Museum in Stockholm in 1953
Gisela Eronn, "Wilhelm Kåge - Keramikens mästare", Prisma 2006, p. 93 for another example
Ref: 191142
| H | 49cm/19.3" |
| W | 56cm/22.0" |
| D | 21.5cm/8.5" |
H. 49cm/19.3"
W. 56cm/22.0"
D. 21.5cm/8.5"