bowl
- Museum number
- 2014,8024.250
- Description
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Bowl, carved teak, oval-shaped, the sides rising steeply from a small base to two tall tapering flanges, one on either side. With original 'MADE IN SWEDEN' and 'Johnny Mattsson / Sweden' labels.
- Production date
- 1950-1970 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Height: 18.80 centimetres
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Length: 17.60 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- The form of this sculptural bowl is based on that of traditional Scandinavian bird-shaped drinking vessels known as Ölgåsen (literally 'beer geese').
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
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2018-2019 7 Jul-10 Nov, Manchester Art Gallery, Scandinavian Design Show
2016-2017: 12 November - 22 January, BM, G90a, 'Modern design and graphics: a selection of objects and prints from post-war Europe in the British Museum'
- Condition
- Quarantined on return from BM April - June 2017
- Acquisition date
- 2014
- Acquisition notes
- Purchased by the donor from Nordlings Antik, Stockholm, on 3 May 2010.
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 2014,8024.250