Firma Svenskt Tenn
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a pewter lidded cannister with brass decor, Stockholm 1929.
Rectangular cannister with inlaid brass decor of a bird, maker's mark, Stockholm C8, height 7 cm, width 6 cm, depth 4 cm.
Wear, slightly pressed corners.
Literature
Firma Svenskt Tenn, catalogue 1930, compare similar "kakao och teburkar", model 905, height according to the catalogue 9 cm.
Designer
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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