'Collier' bowl, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Sweden. 1960s. SAD Designs A finely turned rosewood handle

A finely turned rosewood handle and end caps are a natural pairing to a well-aged brass frame

The rest of the body is remarkably close in appearance to solid bronze with extremely thin walls that accentuate the weightless

They were always an expensive combination of sterling silver and ebony

contrastingly topped with three petit brass finials to secure the dish in place

This would become Adam's first acquisition for himself when he first started collecting

'Collier' bowl, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, Sweden. 1960s. SAD Designs A finely turned rosewood handleGunnar Nylund the Artistic Director of Rstrand refined his two tone glazes with the Collier collection including vases, jugs and dishes with pronounced features. These pieces consistently share the linear striations that slowly fade into the two tone glaze. This dish featuring an exaggerated rim is an elegant and elevated example of Nylunds work. The earthy hues mingle with the repeat patterns in harmony. Simple lines and circles make up the repeat