Nils Fougstedt, a 3 pieces pewter letter set, Fabriksaktiebolaget Kronsilver FAK, Stockholm 1934-36.
Letter holder, letter opener and letter scale, the letter scale signed Nils Fougstedt, the letter scale and letter holder stamped SWEDISH TIN HAK Stockholm H8 and K8 respectively. Letter holder 9.8 x 12.5 cm, depth 3.5 cm, letter scale 12.5 x 6.7 cm, length of the letter opener 21 cm.
Normal wear.
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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