Nittsjö
Jerk Werkmäster Ceramic Lamp
Jerk Werkmäster Ceramic Lamp
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A ceramic table lamp by Jerk Werkmäster for Nittsjö, Sweden, 1940s. The round earthenware body is finished in a warm cream glaze, scattered with applied decorative rings — one of Werkmäster's hallmark details, giving his pieces their quietly playful character. Patinated brass fittings and a white twisted textile cord complete the piece.
Sold without lampshade.
Condition
Good vintage condition with minor surface wear in accordance with age and use.
Measurements
- Height 34.5 cm (13.6"), lamp socket included
- Width 22 cm (8.7")
Markings
Marked to the base with Werkmäster's monogram, model number, Nittsjö maker's mark. Original Nittsjö sticker attached.
More on the Artist
Jerk Werkmäster (1891–1965) was born in Rättvik, Dalarna, and trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm. A true multi-talent — painter, printmaker, and ceramicist. He served as artistic director at Nittsjö ceramics factory for over thirty years, and also designed for Arvid Böhlmarks lamp factory.
His work draws on the naive forms of traditional Dalarna painting, softened with a modern palette and traces of Eastern influence. Works by Werkmäster are held in the collections of Nationalmuseum and Moderna Museet, among others.
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