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Ebbe Sadolin Unique Covered Jar with ridged texture and shell finial by Ebbe Sandolin

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Ebbe Sadolin -Bing & Grondahl Heiberg

Unique Covered Jar with ridged texture and shell finial by Ebbe Sandolin

Documentation

Signed

Period

1920-1949

Dimensions

H.	9 in;	Diam.	7 in;
H.	22.86 cm;	Diam.	17.78 cm;

Creation Date

1920-1935

Description

Hand-thrown lidded jar with horizontal channels and shell ornament in stoneware with moody green glaze by Ebbe Sadolin for Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark, 1920s. B&G mark and signature on underside.

Trained as a graphics artist, Ebbe Sadolin (1900-1982) is most well known for his work illustrating books in Denmark and Sweden. Admired for his light, elegant and modern style, he had opportunities to work in various media, including a commission to design the batik wall-coverings in the Danish National Pavilion at the 1925 Paris Exposition and numerous porcelain and stoneware models for Bing & Grondahl beginning in 1927.

Styles / Movements

Art Deco, Modern, Scandinavian Modern

Incollect Reference Number

270663