Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand, Sweden. Miniature stoneware vase with violet-grey glaze. Mid-20th century.

Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand, miniature vase.
Miniature stoneware vase with a matte dark violet-grey glaze, pronounced body and a narrow, elongated neck. 
Signed. Base cancelled with one incised line.

Origin: Sweden.
Material: Stoneware.
Dimensions: H. 6 cm, D. 5 cm.
Period: Mid-20th century.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.

Bio:
Carl-Harry Stålhane (1920–1990) was one of the most influential Swedish ceramic artists of the post-war period and worked for Rörstrand from 1947. His work is characterised by disciplined modern forms and subtly nuanced glazes. Stålhane achieved international recognition and is today regarded as a key figure in Swedish modernist ceramics.