Vintage Gustavsberg Argenta Vase in Green and Silver

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A vintage Scandinavian vase in green and silver from the Gustavsberg Porcelain Factory of Sweden. The Art Deco style vase … more A vintage Scandinavian vase in green and silver from the Gustavsberg Porcelain Factory of Sweden. The Art Deco style vase commemorating a Swedish warship is from Gustavsberg's Argenta series created by Swedish artist, painter and ceramist, Wilhelm Kåge (1889-1960), the company's artistic director from 1917-1948. This glazed stoneware vessel features a semi-matte green mottled glaze designed to emulate marble with a silver representation of the Swedish warship (built between 1626 and 1628) and waves on the front, WASA 1628 on the reverse, and a band of silver at the rim.

The rectangular vase dates to the mid-20th century and is in very good condition, measuring 7 inches high x 2.75 inches wide x 1.75 inches depth with a gold printed Gustavsberg / Argenta / 199 / Made in Sweden mark underfoot over a Wasa / Namnden round paper label. less