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Axel Salto (b. Copenhagen 1889, d. Frederiksberg 1961)

A rarely offered stoneware vase modelled with stylized fruits and leaves. Decorated with Sung glaze with underglaze paint. Signed Salto, 21381. Made 1958. Royal Copenhagen. Designed 1956. H. 36.5 cm. Diam. max. 27 cm.

Provenance: The private collection of Supreme Court lawyer Mr. Poul Jacobsen (b. 1889, d. 1973). Member of The Danish law council 1927–1937, board member at Novo Terapeutisk Laboratorium A/S, the Novo Foundation, Skandinavisk Emballage A/S, A/S Brødrene Hartmann, a.o. Hence by descent in the family.

Literature “Axel Salto - Master of Stoneware”, CLAY - Keramikmuseum Danmark, mentioned in model register fig. 292, p. 181.

Auction

Modern design & works of art, 8 December 2022

Category
Estimate

200,000–300,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

1,500,000 DKK