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

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"

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