Firma Svenskt Tenn, a pewter inkwell and lidded box, Svenskt Tenn, Stockholm 1928 and 1927.
Inkwell with a lid knob shaped like a fish. Relief decoration featuring animal and plant motifs. Glass insert. Stamped. Diameter 6 cm, height 9.5 cm. Lidded box with floral relief decoration on the lid. Stamped. Diameter 6 cm, height 3 cm.
Minor wear. Minor marks. Indistinct, handwritten note on the underside. Minor scratches.
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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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