This commanding, triangular glazed earthenware bowl is a signature design by Mari Simmulson, one of the most influential figures in post-war Swedish ceramic art. Simmulson, who trained at the Art School in Tallin and worked at Arabia and Gustavsberg (alongside Wilhelm Kåge), served as the leading artist for Upsala-Ekeby from 1942 to 1972.1
 
The bowl is heavily constructed and features her characteristic modernist figural decoration. It is a fine example from the company that, from its founding at the turn of the 20th Century until its closure in 1973, produced work by artists like Anna-Lisa Thomson and Vicke Lindstrand.
Item Specifications:
Designer: Mari Simmulson
Manufacturer: Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden
Markings: "UE SWEDEN 1155 MS" stamped on the reverse; artist's signature on the front.
Decade: 1950s
Dimensions:
10 x 9 3/4 x 1½ inches (25.5 x 24.5 x 4 cm)
Weight: $1.8
 Excellent condition.