• Product information
    Article number:
    110043
    Design:
    Estrid Ericson
    Material:
    Pewter
    Country of manufacture:
    Sweden
    Net weight:
    2,7 kg
  • Product information
    Article number:
    110043
    Design:
    Estrid Ericson
    Material:
    Pewter
    Country of manufacture:
    Sweden
    Net weight:
    2,7 kg
  • Design

    The jug shackle with fish decor was designed in 1924 after an idea by Svenskt Tenn's founder Estrid Ericson. It was created after an original from the collections of the Ethnographic Museum in Stockholm, with Peruvian objects from the Late Chimu era (1300s). The jug is one of Svenskt Tenn’s earliest produced items, created the same year the company was founded.

    Designer

    Estrid Ericson

    Estrid Ericson
    Estrid Ericson

    Estrid Ericson began her career as a drawing teacher and pewter artist. But what really set her apart during her 56 years as managing director for Svenskt Tenn were her abilities as a producer and scenographer. Ericson never had an aesthetic programme mapped out, but she had an imaginative person’s perceptiveness for the many faces of beauty. Read more

  • Design

    The jug shackle with fish decor was designed in 1924 after an idea by Svenskt Tenn's founder Estrid Ericson. It was created after an original from the collections of the Ethnographic Museum in Stockholm, with Peruvian objects from the Late Chimu era (1300s). The jug is one of Svenskt Tenn’s earliest produced items, created the same year the company was founded.

    Designer

    Estrid Ericson

    Estrid Ericson
    Estrid Ericson

    Estrid Ericson began her career as a drawing teacher and pewter artist. But what really set her apart during her 56 years as managing director for Svenskt Tenn were her abilities as a producer and scenographer. Ericson never had an aesthetic programme mapped out, but she had an imaginative person’s perceptiveness for the many faces of beauty. Read more

  • Care instructions

    Pewter is a soft material that requires careful treatment. We recommend using cotton gloves when handling pewter. Objects that are not being used can be stored in a plastic or felt bag to avoid scratching.

    It is generally recommended to avoid using polish on pewter, since it can cause scratches. To remove fingerprints and other stains, rinse the pewter in warm water with a small amount of dish detergent. Dry with a soft cloth. For more advanced cleaning of pewter objects we recommend a professional restorer, for example, KA Johnsson in Stockholm.

  • Sustainability and manufacturing

    Material

    Pewter

    The metal pewter has been used since ancient times and is extracted from the mineral cassiterite. At Humstorp Metallverkstad in Västergötland they are constantly working on choosing the most environmentally friendly alternatives when purchasing. Throughout the manufacturing process, waste is minimised and whatever metal scrap remains is sent to recycling. Excess pewter can be melted down and used once again. In addition, a separate solar power facility provides approximately 40% of the workshop’s electricity consumption.

    This is how pewter objects are manufactured at Humstorp Metall

    The first stage in the manufacture of Svenskt Tenn’s pewter objects is to start the crucible at the workshop. The pewter is melted at 263° and it takes approximately one hour before it is sufficiently hot to be cast into the moulds.

    After that, it’s time for the actual moulding, work which requires enormous precision and artisanal skill. The slightest incorrect calculation can result in the moulding being scrapped and melted anew, and thus it is of the greatest importance that the moulds are of the right temperature, that they are angled correctly, and that the pewter is cast into the moulds at the right speed. The pewter solidifies in just a few seconds, depending somewhat on product and the temperature of the pewter. The moulds must then be cooled down before it is possible to mould again.

    Once the solidified products are taken out of the moulds, it’s time also to grind them and, in some cases, prepare details and contours by hand. At this stage, an inspection takes place as to whether any part of the object must be repaired or reworked. The least impurity in the pewter means that the product must be soldered, ground and polished until the correct final result is achieved.

    Sustainability in focus

    Read more about Svenskt Tenn's Sustainability Philosophy below.

  • Dela

Jug Shackle Fish

The product has been discontinued