Olof Hult for Näfveqvarns

Pair of “Mikrokosmos” (“Microcosm”) urns designed by Olof Hult (1892-1962) for the Näfveqvarns Bruk, in gilded and painted cast iron, Sweden, designed 1922, executed 1923-early 1930s. Each is surrounded in charming reliefs depicting a universe of flora, birds, and celestial bodies.

These iconic vessels were exhibited as part of the Swedish section of the Paris Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs in 1925.

(cf.: Christian Björk, Näfveqvarns Bruk Konstnärer och Arkitekter Till Industrin, Stockholm, 2013, pgs. 60-61)

7 in. (18 cm) H x 15 in. (38 cm) D

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