Estrid Ericson
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A pewter framed mirror modell "A 884", Firma Svenskt Tenn, Stockholm, 1934.
Foldable in three parts, the centre crowned with crossed layers of branches, stamped with the angel mark and year stamp H8. Total height 62.5 cm, width 41 cm, overall with the side mirrors extended 81.5 cm.
The mirror glass with minor damages.
Provenance
Reportedly, likely a wedding gift in 1934, thence by descent within the family.
Literature
Catalogue, "Firma Svenskt Tenn", Nordisk Rotogravyr 1931, model illustrated (n.p.).
Designer
Interior architect and designer Estrid Ericson founded, together with Nils Fougstedt, the company Firma Svenskt Tenn in 1924. Initially, they designed innovative pewter objects and employed designers such as Björn Trägårdh, Uno Åhrén, Anna Petrus, and Tyra Lundgren. In 1927, Svenskt Tenn moved to Strandvägen in Stockholm, expanding its business to homewares, furniture, and textiles. During the first years, Åhrén and Trägårdh designed the furniture at Firma Svenskt Tenn. Still, this era ended when Estrid began her successful collaboration with Austrian architect Josef Frank in the early 1930s. Estrid Ericson had a unique position within interior design and drew inspiration from her many trips abroad.
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