Dish
1991 (made)
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This decorative silver dish, with its four small rectangular gold inserts, is the work of the Swedish silversmith and jeweller Birger Haglund (b.1918). The elegant, simple design, with its clean lines and minimal decoration, allows the beauty of the metal to speak for itself. Haglund’s work was often inspired by the simple forms of Swedish silver plates and beakers made in the period 1500-1600.
Haglund trained with master craftsmen in Köping and Kristianstad. He was also a trainee in the Atelier Borgila, the workshop of Erik Fleming (1894-1954), one of Sweden’s leading silversmiths. His experience of working abroad in South Africa, Afghanistan and the West Indies also subtly influenced his work. He has been one of the major figures and influences in Swedish post-war silversmithing, which in its turn has had an enormous international impact.
Haglund trained with master craftsmen in Köping and Kristianstad. He was also a trainee in the Atelier Borgila, the workshop of Erik Fleming (1894-1954), one of Sweden’s leading silversmiths. His experience of working abroad in South Africa, Afghanistan and the West Indies also subtly influenced his work. He has been one of the major figures and influences in Swedish post-war silversmithing, which in its turn has had an enormous international impact.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Hand wrought silver with four, rectangular gold inserts |
| Brief description | Dish, silver, gold inserts, Sweden, Stockholm, 1991 designed and made by Birger Haglund. |
| Physical description | The dish circular, resting on a circular base with a narrow, outwardly sloping wall; the rim a broad flange embellished by four rectangular gold inserts applied to the edge of the rim at quarter intervals. The hammer marks are left visible providing a softly planished sheen along with minor scratches and blemishes deliberately left unfinished by the silversmith. |
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| Production type | Limited edition |
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| Credit line | Given by John Mallet through Art Fund in memory of Helena Dahlbäck Lutteman |
| Object history | Historical significance: 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. |
| Summary | This decorative silver dish, with its four small rectangular gold inserts, is the work of the Swedish silversmith and jeweller Birger Haglund (b.1918). The elegant, simple design, with its clean lines and minimal decoration, allows the beauty of the metal to speak for itself. Haglund’s work was often inspired by the simple forms of Swedish silver plates and beakers made in the period 1500-1600. Haglund trained with master craftsmen in Köping and Kristianstad. He was also a trainee in the Atelier Borgila, the workshop of Erik Fleming (1894-1954), one of Sweden’s leading silversmiths. His experience of working abroad in South Africa, Afghanistan and the West Indies also subtly influenced his work. He has been one of the major figures and influences in Swedish post-war silversmithing, which in its turn has had an enormous international impact. |
| Associated object | M.50-2000 (Set) |
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| Accession number | M.51-2000 |
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| Record created | May 10, 2001 |
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