Gunnar Nylund 1 May 1914–1997) was a Swedish ceramic designer since the 1930s, best known as the artistic director of Rorstrand, was already a well-established ceramic artist in Denmark first at the Bing & Grondahl Porcelain factory in Copenhagen 925-28. Later, in 1928, in collaboration with chemist Nathalie Krebs he started a ceramics workshop, which became Saxbo in 1930, which kept making his stoneware until 1932. Nylund worked for Rörstrand from 1931–1955, the majority of the time as artistic director. He became well known for his new matte feldspar glazed stoneware in hare’s fur and crystal glazes and for his stoneware animal sculptures.

The vase is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. There is a small firing mark which can be seen in the above pictures.

Vase approx 30cms tall x 10cms wide