Circa 1955 Liisa Hallamaa Mid-Century Modern Abstract Polychrome Glazed Stoneware Vase or Candle Holder

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Liisa Kaarina Hallamaa (1925–2008) was a Finnish ceramist. Hallamaa graduated from the ceramics department of the Central School of Art … Read more Liisa Kaarina Hallamaa (1925–2008) was a Finnish ceramist. Hallamaa graduated from the ceramics department of the Central School of Art and Industry (now part of the Aalto University) in 1949. She worked for the Finnish ceramics company Arabia as a student. Hallamaa exhibited at the French Exposition internationale de céramique contemporaine in 1965. In 1974 Hallamaa founded Alamaan Ceramics in Mikkeli, South Savo, Finland. Hallamaa was known for her skill in the application of ceramic glazes and for creating tall and narrow-mouthed water pots, goblets and platters. (Source: Adapted from Wikiipedia.)

Liisa Hallamaa-Larsen (Finnish, 1925–2008)
Vase or Candle Holder, ca. 1955
Made by Arabia, Finland
Polychrome glazed stoneware
H: 12.25 x Diam. 5 in.
Signed: Arabia and LH
Provenance: Private Collection Philadelphia, PA
Condition: Excellent. no chips or cracks. Aesthetic irregularities from handmade production. See less