Mirror Egyptian
Anna Petrus
Mirror Lion
1929
The Mirror Lion was designed by Anna Petrus during the second half of the 1920s. The restrained, geometric frame is crowned by a reclining lion – a motif that Petrus returned to in several of her most celebrated works. The combination of architectural lines and sculptural details gives the mirror a powerful yet elegant expression.
The lion motif became an early signature of Anna Petrus and appeared in several of the exhibitions in which she participated during her career as a sculptor and artist. The motif can also be found in several of her designs for Svenskt Tenn, including the sculpture Lion and Bookend Lion, both designed during the 1920s.
Anna Petrus was a prominent sculptor, artist and designer who was commissioned early on by Estrid Ericson to create objects for Svenskt Tenn. With her distinctive style and craftsmanship, she demonstrated the great possibilities of pewter and helped establish it as an important artistic material during the first half of the 20th century.
