Nils Fougstedt
Nils Fougstedt, a tea kettle on stand model "A 942", Firma Svenskt Tenn, Stockholm 1929.
Pewter and brass, the kettle's handle wrapped in rattan, stamped with the angel mark and the year stamp C8. Height 32 cm.
Signs of use and patina. The lid's hinge has been repaired. Damage to the rattan. The wick holder/lid is missing from the bottom container.
Literature
Catalogue, "Firma Svenskt Tenn", Nordisk Rotogravyr 1931, model illustrated (n.p.).
Designer
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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