Gunnar Nylund, Sweden. Rare circular bronze dish with relief decoration of fish. Approx. 1940s.

Gunnar Nylund, bronze dish.
Rare circular bronze dish with relief decoration of stylised fish, aquatic plants and organic forms, executed with a characteristic patinated surface in warm copper and green tones. With engraved initials from a previous owner.

Origin: Sweden.
Designer: Gunnar Nylund.
Material: Bronze.
Dimensions: H. 4 cm, D. 27 cm.
Period: 1940s.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.

Bio:
Gunnar Nylund (1904–1997) was a Swedish-Finnish ceramicist and designer, best known for his work at Rörstrand where he served as artistic director from 1931. He worked across ceramics and other materials, creating organic, nature-inspired forms with a strong sculptural quality. Nylund is regarded as a key figure in Scandinavian modernism, and his works are highly collectible today.