This is a very cool, highly significant slice of Scandinavian design history. Originally designed by founder Estrid Ericson c. 1929-1930, this Model No. A 1200 antelope perfectly captures the global, experimental edge she brought to early Svenskt Tenn. Cast in pewter, the stylized silhouette was inspired by an ancient Ordos-period Chinese bronze Ericson studied at Stockholm's East Asian Museum. While the firm famously adapted this specific animal motif for their luxury cigarette boxes, here it serves as a sculptural handle for a heavy brass wax-seal stamp. What makes this piece truly exceptional is its insider pedigree. Sourced directly from the collection of a former Svenskt Tenn employee, it offers a rare glimpse into the bespoke variants shared within the Stockholm workshop. While standard retail stock was sold blank, this employee piece features a masterfully hand-engraved, custom intaglio matrix where European folkloric floral motifs seamlessly meet classical Arabic calligraphy making this a genuinely rare, cross-cultural artifact. So cool.
Beautiful, unpolished vintage patina and light cosmetic wear consistent with age. Approx. 3" H.
