Description:

Just Andersen, Disko metal pen holder, model D1931.

Rare pen holder in Disko metal shaped as a lion holding a vase between its paws. The surface has a dark, warm patina with greenish tones. Model D1931.

Origin: Denmark.
Designer: Just Andersen.
Material: Disko metal.
Dimensions: H. 9.5 cm, W. 9.5 cm.
Period: 1930s.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor signs of wear.

Bio:
Just Andersen (1884–1943) was a Danish sculptor, silversmith and designer, born in Godhavn, Greenland. He trained as a decorative sculptor and later studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts’ sculpture school. In 1918, he founded the Just Andersen company with his wife Alba. He is particularly known for his sculptural functional objects in bronze, pewter and Disko metal, an alloy he developed and named after Disko Bay.