Small round porcelain vase, hand-crafted and hand-painted by Copenhagen, Denmark ceramic designer, Lena Pedersen*. A very decorative small vase that is equally beautiful with or without flowers inside, the body is hand-painted with a floral motif, in a semi-gloss glaze.Pedersen's iconic vase is stamped on the bottom "Lena Pedersen." The vase measures about 5" high by 4.75" in diameter, with a round opening that is 2.25" in diameter. The vessel weighs a little under 10 ounces. Handmade in Copenhagen. Hand wash. The vase is in excellent pre-owned condition, showing minimal use. A beautiful gift too.

About Lena Pedersen from Scan Magazine (February 2022): "Lena Pedersen Ceramics & Design: Authentic Nordic craftsmanship like no other By Trine Jensen-Martin | Photos: Tia Borgsmidt"

"In a world rife with mass production, it is refreshing to find a genuine craftswoman who makes every piece with equal parts care and attention, creating striking yet functional products that keep customers coming back for more.
Since leaving the Royal Danish Academy in 2003, Lena Pedersen has worked as an independent glassblower, a ceramicist and a designer. She opened her studio and boutique in Copenhagen in 2013, building a hugely successful business. Her unique, beautiful pieces are created using time-honoured methods, and starting out with her now-iconic round vase, she is known for her distinctive coffee cups and elegant bowls and plates.
A Nordic expression
“Some find inspiration in nature, but I find it in the vibrant urban environment around me,” Pedersen says. “And when my hands are in the glaze or I am working a piece of clay, I feel truly inspired.” Pedersen often comes up with new ideas or designs during the process of creation, allowing the materials to develop and speak for themselves. Her sense of Scandinavia is evident. “When I talk about a Nordic expression, I mean that my colours are soft and understated, and the shapes of my products are clean and sharp,” she explains. She works with porcelain clay, which is completely white and the perfect backdrop for the subtle and hushed colours often found in Nordic nature. The all-over effect of letting the colours, shapes and materials work together is light, crisp and delicate. But make no mistake – Pedersen’s items are not meant merely for the display cabinet. “I want my customers to enjoy their coffee in my beautiful cups; I am a craftswoman, not an artist, and I make things to be used,” she says passionately. Pedersen has many regular customers and collaborates with select hotels and restaurants, as well as making pieces for TV and film productions. Her pieces are also available to buy at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art. It is easy to see why she is in high demand: her products are exquisitely made, capturing a spirit and an essence of Denmark, of Scandinavia. You can sense the seas, the fjords, the open expanse of sky, the mountains, the soil and the fields in the colours she creates. Her glazes are clean and muted, yet full of colour and interplay between light and shade. The shapes she creates are simple, elegant and timeless, allowing her to focus on new colours and glazes."