Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2532BLocation: BostonDate / Time: January 08, 2011 10:00AM
Description:
Rorstrand Jugendstil Artist Designed Earthenware Jardiniere, Sweden, c. 1897, signed by Alf Wallander and dated "97," the ovoid vessel with overall mottled green glaze, modeled at rim with a figure of a sea nymph blowing a conch shell, and riding a large fish with a cherub behind her, the rim molded with naturalistic waves tips, ht. 8, dia. approx. 15 1/2 in.
Estimate $150-250
good, with a tiny fleabite chip to the edge of wavetip just over central figure's head. surface grime.
marked in hand in green. with incised PF mark.