A pewter framed mirror, Svenskt Tenn, Stockholm 1930.
Square mirror crowned by Diana with hinds, arch and frame detail of brass, stamped with the angel mark, Stockholm D8. Mirror 41 x 41 cm, total height 58 cm.
Superficial wear and patina. The mirror glass and part of the frame with corrosion spots.
Literature
Erik Wettergren, "The Modern Decorative Arts of Sweden", Malmö Museum 1926, cf. variant of the mirror illustrated p. 151.
More about Nils Fougstedt
Nils Fougstedt was a Swedish sculptor and designer. Brother of Arvid Fougstedt. Together with Estrid Ericson, he established a workshop for the production of pewter objects in Stockholm in 1924, which became the foundation of the company Firma Svenskt Tenn. For the company, he designed many beautiful works. From the 1920s classicism, he transitioned around 1930 to a moderate functionalism with straight, polished surfaces.
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