Bowl
1991 (made)
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This bowl is the work of the Swedish silversmith and jeweller Birger Haglund (b.1918). He created the simple form using sheet silver and soldering the joins. This piece, like much of his work, was inspired by the pure forms of Swedish plates and beakers made in the period 1500-1600.
Haglund was one of the most important Swedish silversmiths of the second half of the 20th century. He trained in Sweden with master silversmiths in Köping and Kristianstad and in the Atelier Borgila. This was the workshop of Erik Fleming, the leading Swedish silversmith of the 1920s and 1930s. Haglund has been one of the major figures and influences in post-war Swedish silversmithing, which in turn has had an enormous international impact.
Haglund was one of the most important Swedish silversmiths of the second half of the 20th century. He trained in Sweden with master silversmiths in Köping and Kristianstad and in the Atelier Borgila. This was the workshop of Erik Fleming, the leading Swedish silversmith of the 1920s and 1930s. Haglund has been one of the major figures and influences in post-war Swedish silversmithing, which in turn has had an enormous international impact.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Sheet silver, soldered |
| Brief description | Bowl, silver, Sweden, Stockholm, 1991, designed and made by Birger Haglund. |
| Physical description | The base circular with a plain moulded rim; the side wall flares outwards at an angle of 45°, the circumference of the bowl has a plain moulded rim on the internal side. A vertical seam, running from the base to the upper rim is clearly visible. The hammer marks are left visible, particularly on the inner face of the wall, as are minor scratches and blemishes which have been deliberately left by the silversmith. |
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| Production type | Limited edition |
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| Gallery label | BOWL AND DISH
Silver, the dish with four gold inserts
Sweden, Stockholm, 1991 & 1989
Designed and made by Birger Haglund (b.1918)
Birger Haglund was one of the most important Swedish silversmiths in the latter half of the 20th century. Trained as a silversmith by master craftsmen in Köping and Kristianstad. he was apprenticed to Erik Fleming at the Åtelier Borgila, one of the most famous Stockholm silversmiths between the two world wars. At various stages in his career, he worked in South Africa, Afghanistan and the West Indies. He was equally famous as a jeweller.
Given through the National Art Collections Fund in memory of Helena Dahlbäck Lutteman.
M.50 -2000, M.51-2000(13/11/2002) |
| Credit line | Given by John Mallet through Art Fund in memory of Helena Dahlbäck Lutteman |
| Object history | Historical significance: Birger Haglund trained as a silversmith with master craftsmen in Köping and Kristianstad, worked as a trainee employee in the famous pre-war workshop, the Atelier Borglia of Erik Fleming and at various stages in his long career has worked in South Africa, Afghanistan and the West Indies which has subsequently influenced his work in various subtle directions. He has been one of the major figures and influences in Swedish post-war silversmithing which in turn has had an enormous international impact |
| Production | Reason For Production: Private |
| Summary | This bowl is the work of the Swedish silversmith and jeweller Birger Haglund (b.1918). He created the simple form using sheet silver and soldering the joins. This piece, like much of his work, was inspired by the pure forms of Swedish plates and beakers made in the period 1500-1600. Haglund was one of the most important Swedish silversmiths of the second half of the 20th century. He trained in Sweden with master silversmiths in Köping and Kristianstad and in the Atelier Borgila. This was the workshop of Erik Fleming, the leading Swedish silversmith of the 1920s and 1930s. Haglund has been one of the major figures and influences in post-war Swedish silversmithing, which in turn has had an enormous international impact. |
| Associated object | M.51-2000 (Set) |
| Bibliographic reference | Livstedt, Ake. Birger Haglund in Dahlbäck Lutteman, Helena and Lennart Lindkvist eds. Contemporary Swedish Design. Stockholm, Nationalmuseum Stockholm, Svensk Form / The Swedish Society of Crafts and Design, 1983 pp 28-31. |
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| Accession number | M.50-2000 |
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| Record created | October 26, 2000 |
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