Object Vases and Urns
Lidded jar by Ebbe Sadolin
Hand-thrown lidded jar by Ebbe Sadolin for Bing & Grøndahl, having an organically modeled form with carved horizontal channels and shell ornament finial, with a moody green glaze; stoneware; Denmark, 1920s; B&G mark and signature on underside
Trained as a graphics artist, Ebbe Sadolin (1900-1982) is most well known for his work illustrating books in Denmark and Sweden. Admired for his light, elegant and modern style, he had opportunities to work in various media, including a commission to design the batik wall-coverings in the Danish National Pavilion at the 1925 Paris Exposition and numerous porcelain and stoneware models for Bing & Grondahl beginning in 1927
Ebbe Sadolin,
Denmark, 1920s
H 9 in. (23 cm)
D 7 in. (18 cm)
