Firma Svenskt Tenn
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a lidded pewter jar model "A 2265", Firma Svenskt Tenn, Stockholm 1977.
Hexagonal shape with relief decoration, lid knob in pewter-mounted glass, stamped with the angel mark and year stamp C10. Diameter 11 cm, height 24 cm.
Minor wear. The pewter fitting on the lid knob is loose.
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Model "A 2265" was originally a pen stand designed in the 1930s, here repurposed into a jar in the 1970s. The lid knob in pewter-mounted glass was likely conceived by Estrid Ericson herself.
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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