John Andersson for Höganäs, pair of lidded jars.
Pair of thrown stoneware lidded jars with cylindrical bodies and fitted lids topped with knobs. Finished with a lively, layered glaze in muted tones of green, blue, and brown with a light rim and pronounced horizontal glaze movement. Signed to the base and produced at Höganäs in the 1970s.
Origin: Scandinavia.
Material: Stoneware.
Dimensions: H. 9 cm, D. 8 cm.
Period: 1970s.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor, age-related wear.
Bio:
Höganäs Keramik has a long-standing tradition in Swedish stoneware, combining functional forms with expressive and nuanced glazes. In the 1970s, designers such as John Andersson often worked with serial forms like lidded jars, where variations in glaze and craftsmanship gave each piece an individual character, making these works highly appealing to collectors of Nordic studio ceramics.