Swedish Grace White Porcelain Sea Themed Bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Alp, 1940s for sale at Pamono

Description

This is a large and thin, translucent white porcelain bowl designed by Gunnar Nylund for ALP Lidkping/Rrstrand. The bowl features a very handsome relief decoration depicting two fish, a crab, and an eel. The presence of the “ALP” label on the bowl indicates that it was manufactured prior to 1943 when AB Lidkping Produktion (ALP) Dimensions: Height: 13.3 cm Diameter: 25.5 cm ABOUT AB Lidkpings Porslinsfabrik ALP Lidkping was established in 1903 in Lidkping, Sweden. The company’s name “ALP” is an abbreviation of “AB Lidkpings Porslinsfabrik,” which translates to “Lidkping Porcelain Factory, Inc.” ALP Lidkping specialized in the production of porcelain and ceramics, and it gained recognition for the quality and craftsmanship of its products. The company’s range of items included dinnerware, decorative pieces, and other household ceramics. ALP Lidkping collaborated with several prominent Swedish designers and ceramic artists. Gunnar Nylund, in particular, played a significant role in the design of ALP ceramics. His work often featured minimalist and modernist designs that are highly collectible today. In 1932, a merger took place with the Stockholm-based ceramic manufacturer Rrstrand. In 1936-39, all of Rrstrand’s production was gradually moved to Lidkping. ALP still existed for a few years into the 1940s under its own name, parallel to Rrstrand, but after 1943 the business continued under the Rrstrand brand.