Large Ceramic Dish by Ivy Lysdal for Kähler, Denmark, 1960s

Large decorative ceramic dish designed by Ivy Lysdal for Kähler in Denmark during the 1960s. The dish features a highly expressive hand-decorated composition combining abstract zoomorphic and graphic motifs in black, ivory, and green glaze tones. The deeply incised linework and stylized facial imagery reflect the strong modernist and expressionist influences that characterized Scandinavian studio ceramics of the period. The visual language also recalls the playful and graphic approach found in mid-century European art, including echoes of Picasso-inspired ceramic aesthetics. Ivy Lysdal was among the most distinctive ceramic artists associated with Kähler during the postwar decades. Her works are celebrated for their experimental glazes, sculptural decoration, and highly personal artistic vocabulary bridging Scandinavian modernism and expressive studio pottery traditions. The dish remains in very good vintage condition with beautiful glaze variation and surface character consistent with age and handmade production. A rare and highly decorative example of Danish modern ceramic art. Designer: Ivy Lysdal Manufacturer: Kähler Origin: Denmark Period: 1960s Materials: Glazed ceramic Dimensions: Diameter 31 cm, Height 4 cm