Modernist Pewter Wine Jug, Oscar Antonsson, Athena Ystad, Sweden. 1938. SAD Designs We think it's crucial to

We think it's crucial to retain this original feature to truly appreciate those reverse painted glass panels

Crafted entirely from solid copper

this rare Holmegaard set by Jacob Bang is one of our favourites

it cannot be argued that this is one exceptional work of lighting design and engineering

Everything about this composition is mesmerising

Modernist Pewter Wine Jug, Oscar Antonsson, Athena Ystad, Sweden. 1938. SAD Designs We think it's crucial toSwedish Grace: a period of elegance, beauty and personified through the humble medium of pewter. This genre had lasting effects on design and the Swedish modernist movements, especially in the decade following. Antonsson uses the utilitarian silhouette of this wine jug as a canvas of simple Modernist etchings with acute attention to detail. The etching style is reminiscent of the pictorial folkloric art of the Nordic region, emphasising the strong