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SCANDINAVIAN CAST IRON "LEISURE URN" BY NÄFVEQVARNS BRUK, 1930

Creator: Nafveqvarns Bruk
Offered by: B4

Description
A large cast iron "Leisure Urn" depicting cultural arts on one side and the demand for social change during the 1930's in Sweden. One side of the urn depicts marching workers carrying banners which read "Arbete Fritid" the other side "Teater Musik" depicting a mask, drum, a banjo and a horn. Designer unknown this is a rare non-neoclassical themed piece by Sweden's mosts important ironworks.

Height: 13.5, Diameter: 13.5, Width including handles: 18.5"

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (exact item)
Origin:	Sweden
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	cast iron
Condition:	Good. restored, rust removed and patinated.
Styles / Movements:	Art Deco, Modern, Scandinavian Modern
Incollect Reference #:	257613

Dimensions

W.	18.5 in;	H.	13.5 in;
W.	46.99 cm;	H.	34.29 cm;

Message from Seller:

Located in Manhattan's East Village neighborhood, B4 specializes in collectible designer furniture, lighting, art and accessories. Pieces in the showroom date from the 1920’s through the late 1970's with a focus on Scandinavian Modern. Since opening in the year 2000, the gallery has been at the forefront of decorating trends, with appearances in Architectural Digest, The New York Times, HYLAND, Wallpaper* and Find magazines.