Bakelite and Chrome Space-Age Dish, England. 1960s. accessories Gunnar Nylund - the Artistic

Gunnar Nylund - the Artistic Director of Röstrand - refined his two-tone glazes with the ‘Collier’ collection including vases

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whilst the exceptionally elegant sweeping brass arm retains its effortless poise in either position

Artimeta was the only external factory to produce Matégot’s designs outside of the two ‘Société Matégot’ factories

Bakelite and Chrome Space-Age Dish, England. 1960s. accessories Gunnar Nylund - the ArtisticThis dish (used for jewellery, trinkets or even nibbles) is a superb example of postwar space age design. It takes the form of a sleek flying saucer from outer space, the gleaming chrome plated brass being typical of the utopian optimism associated with the design period. A bright butterscotch orange ridged bakelite handle caps the tapered stem. The colour is still remarkably deep, the condition almost untouched. The dish achieves its poise and