Description:

Carl Einar Borgström for Ystad Tenn, pewter ink well.
Rectangular pewter ink well with two containers and a sculptural deer figure at the centre. One glass insert is missing. Marked on the base.

Origin: Sweden.
Designer: Carl Einar Borgström.
Material: Pewter.
Dimensions: H. 8 cm, L. 29 cm.
Period: 1930s.
Condition: Good condition with signs of wear, one glass insert missing.

Bio:
Carl Einar Borgström (1879–1969) was a Swedish sculptor and designer known for his work in pewter for Ystad Tenn. He created a range of distinctive objects featuring naturalistic and decorative motifs, often inspired by animals and nature. Ystad Tenn, founded in 1920, became renowned for high-quality pewter and craftsmanship during the interwar period.