This ceramic wall plaque, produced in the 1960s by the Swedish Gabriel factory, is a notable example of Scandinavian mid-century modern design. The square piece (24 × 24 cm, approximately 3 cm depth) presents a bas-relief of a highly stylized bird, reflecting the era’s preference for abstraction and geometric clarity balanced with organic inspiration. Its cool, deep grey hue is finished with a lustrous, mirror-like glaze that brings visual depth and emphasizes the subtle play of light across the modelled surface. The raised sections, particularly the feather-like ovals on the bird’s body, reveal bronze-brown highlights, while deeper areas retain a darker shade, adding contrast and three-dimensionality. Rounded corners and gently concave borders soften the square’s rigid frame, and the piece is free from extra ornamentation or maker’s marks, allowing the relief itself to take focus. The entire surface feels smooth apart from the pronounced dimpling of the bird’s body, and the unglazed reverse displays the natural ceramic texture. The edges are carefully finished. Condition is excellent—no chips, cracks,
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Height24 cm
Depth3 cm
Width24 cm
Dimension details
Width24 cm
Height24 cm
Depth3 cm
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