Flower Pot Nr.1, designed by Anna Petrus for Näfveqvarn, in cast iron.
The sculptor Anna Petrus (1886 to 1949) was a pioneer of Swedish design and one of the most interesting sculptors of the twentieth century. She had her breakthrough at the Baltic Exhibition in Malmö in 1914 and went on to show at the Gothenburg exhibition of 1923, the Paris World Exhibition of 1925 and the Stockholm Exhibition of 1930. For Näfveqvarn she designed cast iron columns for the Swedish pavilion at the Paris exhibition, designed by the architect Carl Bergsten; details of those columns were later turned into flower pots, and this is one of them, now made in a new edition by Näfveqvarn.
Cast iron. Made by Näfveqvarn in Sweden.
Cast iron is a living material and each piece is unique. Properly maintained, a cast iron piece lasts for generations, and the patina it takes on over time is part of its value. Näfveqvarn finishes its pieces with alcohol based paint to withstand moisture and water; how long the paint protects depends on weather and exposure. To refresh a piece, brush it with a wire brush and apply a new coat of paint.
Made to order at Näfveqvarn in Sweden. Lead time eight to ten weeks.
Delivery to you is quoted and arranged after purchase.
