a pair of pewter and brass 'Egyptian' candlesticks, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden 1984.
Maker's marks K10. Height 31 cm.
Hildur Hansson (1912-1999)
Hildur Hansson was born in Southern Sweden. Eventually she was married to Erik Hansson (b. 1906) but unfortunately she was widowed when Erik died in the Finnish Winter war 1930-1940. Hildur was left with their only child, Ingemar. Hildur Hansson had early on become good friends with Estrid Ericson (1894-1981), founder of Svenskt Tenn, and hence started to collect objects from Svenskt Tenn. An interest that continued over the years and their home was filled with some very special pieces of pewter as well as furniture from Svenskt Tenn. When Ingemar Hansson grew up he continued to cultivate the interest for items from Svenskt Tenn he had inherited from his mother. The collection comprises lots nr 329-377
Hedqvist, Jacobson, von Gerber, "Modernt svenskt tenn" Stockholm 2004 , the model depicted on p 42.
This model was originally designed in 1928 as a handle for a mirror.