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a pewter and brass hand mirror model "A 1497", Stockholm, 1930s-40s.
Round mirror with dragon head after a Chinese antique model with twisted brass ring, unmarked. Diameter 12.5 cm.
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The hand mirror designed around 1930 by Svenskt Tenn with model number A 1497. In Svenskt Tenn's production ledger, the following note is recorded: "Hand mirror with dragon head and ring. Chinese. 3rd century B.C."
Bukowskis would like to thank Curator Per Ahldén and the Svenskt Tenn Archives for this information.
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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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