Part of the figural series of candlesticks designed by Bjorn Wiinblad
in the late 1960's early 1970s. This is the woman from the series and
she has the distinctive two tone blue black coloring and the characteristic
large hat. This is one of his rare art studio pieces that was produced
in the 1970's and shows Wiinblad at his best. This piece is stamped
to the base and is in excellent condition.
Bjorn Wiinblad, born in 1919, he started working for Rosenthal in 1957
and has won many prestigious awards. Wiinblad recently passed away in
June 2006,his pieces are highly collectible. The designs of Wiinblad
exemplify Danish charm and wit. His ceramic figurines, plates, bowls,
vases and candlesticks show stylistic characters.
(keywords NL: Wiinblad, Winblad, limitierter Leuchter, entworfen von
Bjorn Wiinblad, Firma Rosenthal).
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