Just Andersen | 1884 - 1943 Denmark | 1930's Pewter & Cane Height 12 x Diameter 7 cm | 495 g Water Pitcher Art Deco Good vintage condition, with one dent on the bottom. Just Andersen is known as one of the most distinctive sculptors representing early 20th-century Nordic design. A sculptor and metalworker, his works established an international reputation during the interwar period, exhibited throughout Europe and widely collected outside of Denmark. His forms, supported by discipline and high craftsmanship, embody a firm belief in modernity. Andersen possessed a rare talent for giving industrial materials a poetic presence, using bronze, tin, silver, the metal "Desco" he developed himself, and pewter to elevate them into works of quiet dignity and lasting beauty. By the 1930s, his Art Deco style reached completion, demonstrating a clear and unwavering individuality as restrained, architectural forms. This work is a water pitcher made in the 1930s using pewter and cane, beautifully reflecting this refined aesthetic. Its form is disciplined yet lyrical, with a full body supported by a solid weight that rises gently to the rim with architectural tension. The surface of the pewter, neither too shiny nor dull, has a soft, silvery light that deepens with time and touch. The cane-wrapped handle provides an organic contrast to the metal, naturally inviting the act of holding it. It evokes the ritual of everyday life – water quietly poured on a sunlit table, the subtle sound of glasses clinking. In accordance with the spirit of Art Deco, the decoration is restrained, and the proportions and materials speak for themselves. This work is not merely a practical item, but a presence like a small building that stands beyond time, possessing a quiet and poetic elegance. Please excuse any obvious mistakes in the Japanese. Thank you for viewing.