Just Andersen, set of two matchbox holders in pewter.
Just Andersen, set of two matchbox holders in pewter.
Two matchbox holders in pewter, executed in a simple and refined art deco design. Models 1496 and 1627.
Origin: Denmark.
Designer: Just Andersen.
Material: Pewter.
Dimensions: H. 4 cm, D. 10 cm.
Period: 1930s.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.
Bio:
Just Andersen (1884–1943) was a Danish sculptor, silversmith, and designer. He is known for his distinctive works in pewter, disko metal, and other alloys, often executed in a restrained and stylised art deco design language. Andersen established his own workshop in Copenhagen and is regarded as a central figure in Danish decorative arts in the first half of the twentieth century.
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