Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg
Set of three vases from the “Reptil” series, 1953 - 1963
Country
Sweden
Colour
Material
Stoneware
Glaze
Finish
Matte. Iconic “Reptil” impressed pattern.
Height
31 cm ( 12 1/8 in )
22 cm ( 8 3/4 in )
19 cm ( 7 1/2 in )
22 cm ( 8 3/4 in )
19 cm ( 7 1/2 in )
Marking
The medium slim vase is an early rare and limited edition produced for Christmas (Julen in Swedish) in 1952 / Impressed and Stamped “Gustavsberg with Anchor, Sweden”
Reptiles that are capable of shedding their tails can partially regenerate them over a period of weeks. The new section will however contain cartilage rather than bone, and will never grow to the same length as the original tail.