Atelier Borgila, a sterling silver and iron ore jar with lid, Stockholm, Sweden 1978.
Octagonal form. The locket with an inset plate/decor of iron ore. Underneath a gift engraving. Height 9.3 cm. Total weight approximately 298 g.
Minor wear, a couple of small nicks and scratchmarks.
Atelier Borgila was founded by Erik Fleming in 1921. The firm quickly established a solid clientele, and its work was characterized by high quality combined with a stylish elegance. The firm was taken over in 1959 by his son Lars Fleming, who successfully continued the workshop and company until 2005 when the firm was sold to the silversmith Henrik Ingemansson
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