A pewter flower stand in the form of a tortoise, model no. A 1081, probably 1930s.
Pierced back. Length 14.5 cm, height ca 3 cm.
Parts missing.
Employee at Svenskt Tenn.
Thence by descent.
Firma Svenskt Tenn, catalogue 1931, Nordisk Rotogravyr 1931, unpaginated, compare flower holder model A 1081, originally length 24 cm, including head and tail.
Model A 1081 in production from 1929.
Svenskt Tenn is an exclusive interior design company grounded year 1924 by Estrid Ericson and Nils Fougstedt. Initially the company primarily created products made of tin, but since the 1930s the company has exculated to creating all kinds of interior items. The architect Josef Frank is arguably the person who is most closely associated to the company. His textiles, frameworks, and furniture are today classified as classics. Svenskt Tenn's products are defined by a somber elegance with a colourful, personal formal language.
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