Pouring Vessel from Fagersta Sweden - What is it & manufacturer?

This is a pouring vessel of some sort but I don't know if it has a specific name. It sits in a wooden support with 2 pivot points. The underside is marked Fagersta (presumably the town in Sweden), along with a harder to read mark -- I'm hoping someone recognizes who the manufacturer is. The vessel is about 4 inches high with a rim that is a bit more than 3 inches in diameter. Any idea what this is? Thanks! ... Dave

 

Fagersta Keramik has a web site showing this, but I still don't know what it is.
http://www.fagerstakeramik.se/?p=76

 

Why, it's a Skank of course! The link is actually a huge help - looks like it IDs the manufacturer and gives me a lead on the item name. Now, should I do a google image search on "skank"? LOL

 

skänk translates to "sideboard" according to Google Translate. Maybe some kind of sauce server for a buffet?

 

It certainly looks like a sauce server, and I could see where it would make sense for a buffet.

 

When I used Google translator on only the word skänk, I got sideboard also. Then I used what was on the label "En skänk" and got a "sideboard" once and other times got "a ladle." Tried it again putting in all of the label, "En skänk från Bergslagen," and got "A gift from Bergslagen." Translating "ladle" from English to Swedish got "slev." Translating "a ladle" to Swedish got "en skänk."

https://www.google.com/search?clien...X7f7PAhXmqlQKHbfhB_0QvwUIFygA&biw=704&bih=649

--- Susan

 

Can you say that again in English?

Well, it can't really be a ladle without a handle to dip with, but it's a very nice gift!

 

I've marked janetpjohn at "best answer" - thank you for the great link. I found some information there about the artist:

"Ceramic artist Lars-Åke Lindstedt with workshop and sales in the lock-keeper cottage on Västanfors Homestead in Fagersta.
Stoneware burned in the wood oven or electric oven, even raku fired unique items. Glazes in subdued colors. Strive for a good performance and a personal expression. Has been working with ceramics since in 1976."

I don't know if there is a similar non-swedish serving piece, but I had enough information to put together an eBay listing which will go up tonight. No idea what something like this goes for, but it does seem to be uncommon. Thanks again to all that contributed to this discussion! ... Dave

 

But I'd sure put maple syrup in it and soak up my waffles or pancakes!!!!!

 

Who is it who does doll houses?

He could put this on the roof of one to pour boiling oil down on door-to-door sales people.

 

Thank you pingis for the updated answer. Totally makes sense, and it is an amazing story about the piece. ... Dave

 

hi I actually am American and lived in fagersta. My ex husband family member is Lars Ake lindstedt. I also have handcrafted art and was married at the small vastanfors village spoken of. Dave is correct about the info about the artist and the mark on the bottom of all his pieces has his initials of the artist Lars.

 

this is one of my pieces by Lars Ake Lindstedt