Lamp base by Haico Nitzsche for Soholm, Denmark. Haico Nitzsche was born in the former East Germany, where he was trained as a ceramicist. He came to Søholm in 1974 as artistic director. Before coming to Bornholm, he had worked for five years at the Swedish porcelain factory Gustavsberg.
Signed: Haico, SøholmExcellent condition. New wiring and socket
Height: 8 3/4 inches (22.5 cm) (ceramic only)
Diameter: 7 inches (18 cm)Height inclusive socket: 11 inches (28 cm)
Haico Nitzche, b 1943 in Germany. From 1967-68 Nitzche worked for Gustavsberg as assistent for Stig Lindberg . He returned to Gustavsberg in 1971 to become the leader of the Stig Lindberg atelier until 1974, where he joined the Søholm Ceramic Factory in Denmark. He designed pottery along with making a unique production .