1970s Borje Skohg Gustavsberg Silvered Polychrome Stoneware Abstract Modenist Wall Reliefs -- Offered as a Pair

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Oskar Börje Skohg, artist and ceramicist, was born in Mora, Sweden. He studied at Konstfack in Stockholm 1948-49, then at … Read more Oskar Börje Skohg, artist and ceramicist, was born in Mora, Sweden. He studied at Konstfack in Stockholm 1948-49, then at Stockholm Art School in 1955, and was employed at Gustavsbergs Porslinsfabrik starting 1947. His first duties were to manufacture bathtubs, but he was soon discovered by the notable Wilhelm Kåge, who instead placed him in the Argenta (silver) department. Börje mainly made ceramic tiles with relief motifs of silver, all under the direction of Carl Blomqvist. In the late 1950s, he also developed a unique process to emboss silver decorations directly on stones, which found a devoted collector's audience.

Works offered as a pair.

Borje Skohg (Swedish, 1923–2006)
Abstract Wall Relief, 1970s
Made by Gustavsberg, Sweden
Polychrome stoneware and applied silver; embedded metal hanging feature on verso
Size Length: 23 cm / 9.1 in Width: 23 cm / 9.1 in Depth: 1 cm / 0.4 in
Signed: "Skohg"
Marked: "Gustavsberg"
Provenance: Purchased from Mother Sweden, Stockholm, Sweden
Condition: Excellent. Production imperfections.
Note: Skohg worked with Wilhelm Kage

Borje Skohg Swedish, 1923–2006
Abstract Wall Relief Unique, ca 1975
Made by Gustavsberg, Sweden
Polychrome stoneware and applied silver; embedded metal hanging feature on verso
H: .05 in; W: 9 in.; 9 in.
Signed: "Skohg" on front. Signed on back: "Gustavsberg" 8 May 79 or 69 and includes six additional signed single names, which suggests an occasion or potentially a experiment with multiple people involved or these might be notations of some kind.
Condition: Excellent. Production imperfections.
Note: Skohg worked with Wilhelm Kage See less