Description:

Just Andersen, art deco ink well.
Ink well in pewter with rectangular tray, cylindrical container with fluted decoration and lid, and original glass insert. Model D36.

Origin: Denmark.
Designer: Just Andersen.
Material: Pewter and glass.
Dimensions: H. 18 cm, D. 27 cm.
Period: 1930s.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear, few scrathes

Bio:
Just Andersen (1884–1943) was a Danish sculptor, silversmith, and designer. He is particularly known for his works in disko metal, pewter, and alloyed metals, executed in a distinctive art deco style. Andersen established his own workshop in Copenhagen and created a number of significant design objects within Danish decorative arts during the first half of the twentieth century.